Higher number of Helicobacter pylori CagA EPIYA C phosphorylation sites increases the risk of gastric cancer, but not duodenal ulcer

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common infections worldwide and is associated with gastric cancer and peptic ulcer. Bacterial virulence factors such as CagA have been shown to increase the risk of both diseases. Studies have suggested a causal role for CagA EPIYA polymor...

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Main Authors: Batista, Sérgio A, Rocha, Gifone A, Rocha, Andreia MC, Saraiva, Ivan EB, Cabral, Mônica MDA, Oliveira, Rodrigo C, Queiroz, Dulciene MM
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3073878/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21435255
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-11-61
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