Article
Virulence gene polymorphisms in Shandong Helicobacter pylori strains and their relevance to gastric cancer.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Xue Zhijing, Li Weijia, Ding Hailing, Pei Fengyan, Zhang Jianzhong, Gong Yanan, Fan Ruyue, Wang Fang, Wang Youjun, Chen Qing, Li Yanran, Yang Xinyu, Zheng Yan, Su Guohai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) virulence factors, particularly the cagA and vacA genotypes, play important roles in the pathogenic process of gastrointestinal disease. METHODS: The cagA and vacA genotypes of 87 H. pylori strains were determined by PCR and sequencing. The EPIYA and CM motif patterns were analyzed and related to clinical outcomes. We examined the associations between the virulence...
Topics
- Helicobacter pylori
- Stomach Neoplasms
- Humans
- Bacterial Proteins
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Female
- Helicobacter Infections
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Polymorphism, Genetic
