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Relationship between Helicobacter pylori detection and an increased risk of infection in childhood

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Author(s):
Venerando, R. [1, 2] ; Rasmussen, L. T. [1, 3] ; de Labio, R. W. [4] ; Gatti, L. L. [2] ; Francisco, O. [2] ; Viani, G. A. [5] ; Rivera, L. M. L. [1] ; Payao, S. L. M. [1, 4]
Total Authors: 8
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sagrado Coracao, Bauru, SP - Brazil
[2] Ourinhos Integrated Coll FIO, Ourinhos, SP - Brazil
[3] Fed Univ Sao Paulo Unifesp, Dept Morphol & Genet, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Marilia Med Sch FAMEMA, FAMEMA Blood Ctr, Dept Genet, Marilia, SP - Brazil
[5] Marilia Med Sch FAMEMA, Dept Radiotherapy & Oncol, Marilia, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases; v. 18, n. 4, p. 369-374, 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The risk of developing gastric cancer is believed to be related to differences among Helicobacter pylori strains and the inflammatory responses mediated by host genetic factors. H. pylori infection is acquired at an early age and in the absence of appropriate antibiotic therapy, it generally persists for life. Tp53 gene regulates the transcription of several cytokines and chemokines involved in innate immunity and its action may be influenced by the presence of different H. pylori strains. The present study aimed to detect H. pylori in pediatric patients, to access Tp53 polymorphism at codon 72 and to correlate such findings with age and histopathological results. Three hundred and forty-two patients were analyzed. DNA from their gastric biopsies was extracted and the detection of H. pylori was performed through polymerase chain reaction assays, urease test and histopathologic examination. Allelic discrimination of SNP rs1042522 (Tp53) was performed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Our results suggest a possible relationship between the presence of H. pylori and chronic gastritis in children and young patients, and showed a significant association between ageing and positivity for H. pylori. It was verified that patients aged < 10 years were 1.3 times more likely to have infection by H. pylori when compared with those aged > 10 years. Finally, no association was found between Tp53 polymorphisms and the presence of H. pylori. (AU)