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ArticleScientific reports2024

Differential cytokine expression in gastric tissues highlights helicobacter pylori's role in gastritis.

Xing-Tang Yang, Pei-Qin Niu, Xiao-Feng Li, Ming-Ming Sun, Wei Wei, Yan-Qing Chen, Jia-Yi Zheng

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xing-Tang YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Chongming Branch, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 66 Xiangyangdong Road, Bao Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202157, People's Republic of China. yxtmg210@163.com.
Pei-Qin NiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Chongming Branch, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 66 Xiangyangdong Road, Bao Town, Chongming District, Shanghai, 202157, People's Republic of China. niuniu1657@126.com.
Xiao-Feng LiDepartment of Emergency, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
Ming-Ming SunDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
Wei WeiDepartment of Emergency, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
Yan-Qing ChenDepartment of Emergency, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
Jia-Yi ZhengDepartment of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, People's Republic of China.
Tongji University · CNShanghai Tenth People's Hospital · CN

Funding

Chongming District Science and Technology Commission CKY2021-28National Natural Science Foundation of China 82002588Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital for climbing talents 04.01.16.035
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), known for causing gastric inflammation, gastritis and gastric cancer, prompted our study to investigate the differential expression of cytokines in gastric tissues, which is crucial for understanding H. pylori infection and its potential progression to gastric cancer. Focusing on Il-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, IL-18, and TNF-α, we analysed gene and protein levels to differentiate between H. pylori-infected and non-infected gastritis. We utilised real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for gene quantification, immunohistochemical staining, and ELISA for protein measurement. Gastric samples from patients with gastritis were divided into three groups: (1) non-gastritis (N-group) group, (2) gastritis without H. pylori infection (G-group), and (3) gastritis with H. pylori infection (GH-group), each consisting of 8 samples. Our findings revealed a statistically significant variation in cytokine expression. Generally, cytokine levels were higher in gastritis, but in H. pylori-infected gastritis, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 levels were lower compared to H. pylori-independent gastritis, while IL-12, IL-18, and TNF-α levels were higher. This distinct cytokine expression pattern in H. pylori-infected gastritis underscores a unique inflammatory response, providing deeper insights into its pathogenesis.

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GastritisHelicobacterHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriStomach NeoplasmsCytokinesGastric MucosaHumansInterleukin-12Interleukin-18Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-6Interleukin-8Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCytokinesInterleukin-12Interleukin-18Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-6Interleukin-8Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCytokinesELISAGastritisHelicobacter pyloriH&E stainingImmunohistochemical stainingInflammationRT-qPCR

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PMID38561502
PMCPMC10984929
OpenAlexW4393385919

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