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Relationship between vacA Types and Development of Gastroduodenal Diseases.
Toxins - 9 Jun 2016
Thi Huyen Trang Tran, Thanh Binh Tran, Yamaoka Yoshio
Abstract excerpt
The Helicobacter pylori vacuolating cytotoxin (VacA) is a secreted pore-forming toxin and a major virulence factor in the pathogenesis of H. pylori infection. While VacA is present in almost all strains, only some forms are toxigenic and pathogenic. While vacA and its genotypes are considered as markers of H. pylori-related diseases or disorders, the pathophysiological mechanisms of VacA and its genotypes remain...
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