<it>Lactobacillus acidophilus </it>ameliorates <it>H. pylori</it>-induced gastric inflammation by inactivating the Smad7 and NFκB pathways

<it>Lactobacillus acidophilus </it>ameliorates <it>H. pylori</it>-induced gastric inflammation by inactivating the Smad7 and NFκB pathways

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>H. pylori </it>infection may trigger Smad7 and NFκB expression in the stomach, whereas probiotics promote gastrointestinal health and improve intestinal inflammation caused by pathogens. This study examines if probiot...

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Main Authors: Yang Yao-Jong, Chuang Ching-Chun, Yang Hsiao-Bai, Lu Cheng-Chan, Sheu Bor-Shyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/38

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