Helicobacter pylori: Determinant and Markers of Virulence
Author(s) -
Maria Teresa Mascellino,
M. Margani,
Alessandra Oliva
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
disease markers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1875-8630
pISSN - 0278-0240
DOI - 10.1155/2009/863493
Subject(s) - virulence , helicobacter pylori , biology , serology , multiplex polymerase chain reaction , multiplex , helicobacter , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , polymerase chain reaction , genetics , gene , antibody
In this review, we examine the main virulence determinants in Helicobacter pylori ( Hp ) strains and the correlation between these and the different diseases following Hp infections. We also discuss the host response to Hp and the implications and advantages of the development of non-invasive pre-endoscopy screening of molecular and serological markers associated with Hp virulence and disease progression putting an emphasis on new screening techniques such as the Luminex – X multi analytes profiling technology and the multiplex PCR.
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