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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-5-9
pubmed:abstractText
Helicobacter pylori is an important pathogen in gastroduodenal inflammation and ulceration. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain its role. We studied the cytokine production patterns in situ in gastric mucosal biopsies from H. pylori-positive and H. pylori-negative patients with dyspepsia. Immunohistochemistry with monoclonal antibodies was used. The study showed enhanced expression of interleukin (IL) -8, IL-10 and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in H. pylori infection and a significant association was found between these cytokines and the following parameters: bacteria load, chronic inflammation and activity. These parameters were significantly correlated with the cell markers CD19 and CD56. The study indicates a dual effect of H. pylori on the Th1 response, i.e. a stimulation of the response verified by increased IFN-gamma and a feed-back verified by an increase of the counterinflammatory IL-10, which may dampen the inflammatory and cytotoxic effect of the Th1 response. Furthermore, the study confirms the connection between increase of IL-8 and inflammatory activity in gastric mucosa in H. pylori infection.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0928-8244
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
25
pubmed:volume
36
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
175-80
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Chronic Disease, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Colony Count, Microbial, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Cytokines, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Female, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Gastric Mucosa, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Gastritis, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Helicobacter Infections, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Helicobacter pylori, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Immunohistochemistry, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Inflammation, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Interferon-gamma, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Interleukin-10, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Interleukin-8, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12738388-Peptic Ulcer
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Gastric mucosal cytokine responses in Helicobacter pylori-infected patients with gastritis and peptic ulcers. Association with inflammatory parameters and bacteria load.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pathology, Hillerød Hospital, Helsevej 2, DK-3400 Hillerød, Denmark. suhol@fa.dk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't