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Helicobacter pyloriInduces Up‐Regulation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in AGS Gastric Epithelial Cells
Author(s) -
Sarah Keates,
Andrew C. Keates,
Kianoosh Katchar,
Richard M. Peek,
Ciarán P. Kelly
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/518440
Subject(s) - transactivation , epidermal growth factor receptor , helicobacter pylori , autocrine signalling , biology , cancer research , carcinogenesis , microbiology and biotechnology , epidermal growth factor , receptor , cancer , gene expression , gene , biochemistry , genetics
Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk of gastric carcinogenesis. The aim of the present study was to determine whether H. pylori could up-regulate the expression of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a critical gene in the carcinogenic process.

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