Multiplex-PCR-Based Screening and Computational Modeling of Virulence Factors and T-Cell Mediated Immunity in Helicobacter pylori Infections for Accurate Clinical Diagnosis.

The outcome of H. pylori infection is closely related with bacteria's virulence factors and host immune response. The association between T cells and H. pylori infection has been identified, but the effects of the nine major H. pylori specific virulence factors; cagA, vacA, oipA, babA, hpaA, na...

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Main Authors: Sinem Oktem-Okullu, Arzu Tiftikci, Murat Saruc, Bahattin Cicek, Eser Vardareli, Nurdan Tozun, Tanil Kocagoz, Ugur Sezerman, Ahmet Sinan Yavuz, Ayca Sayi-Yazgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4545411?pdf=render