Effect of Helicobacter pylori and its virulence factors on portal hypertensive gastropathy and interleukin (IL)-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels

Background/Aim: We aimed to assess the influence of Helicobacter pylori and its virulent factors, cytotoxin associated gene (cag) A and E, on portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) and the levels of interleukin (IL)-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Patients and Methods: The patients...

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Main Authors: Zaigham Abbas, Javed Yakoob, Muhammad W Usman, Tanzila Shakir, Saeed Hamid, Wasim Jafri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2014;volume=20;issue=2;spage=120;epage=127;aulast=Abbas