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Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroup Related to the Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori.
Cells - 19 Sept 2021
Lee Yeonmi, Lee Sun-Mi, Choi Jiwan, Kang Seoon, So Seongjun, Kim Deokhoon, Ahn Ji-Yong, Jung Hwoon-Yong, Jeong Jin-Yong, Kang Eunju
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria are essential organelles that are not only responsible for energy production but are also involved in cell metabolism, calcium homeostasis, and apoptosis. Targeting mitochondria is a key strategy for bacteria to subvert host cells' physiology and promote infection. Helicobacter (H.) pylori targets mitochondria directly. However, mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) polymorphism (haplogroup) is not yet...
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