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Susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori infection: results of an epidemiological investigation among gastric cancer patients.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jun 2014
Panic Nikola, Mastrostefano Elena, Leoncini Emanuele, Persiani Roberto, Arzani Dario, Amore Rosarita, Ricci Riccardo, Sicoli Federico, Sioletic Stefano, Bulajic Milutin, D' Ugo Domenico, Ricciardi Walter, Boccia Stefania
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to identify the clinical, demographic, lifestyle factors and selected genetic polymorphisms that affect the susceptibility towards Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in gastric cancer patients. Histological confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma cases that underwent curative gastrectomy between 2002 and 2012 were included. Gastric biopsy samples were obtained to determine the H. pylori...
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