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01-03-2013 | Review
Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric carcinogenesis in rodent models
Authors:
Tetsuya Tsukamoto, Takeshi Toyoda, Tsutomu Mizoshita, Masae Tatematsu
Published in:
Seminars in Immunopathology
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Issue 2/2013
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Abstract
Helicobacter pylori infection is an important factor for gastric carcinogenesis in human. In carcinogen-treated Mongolian gerbils, H. pylori infection enhances stomach carcinogenesis, while infection alone induced severe hyperplasia called heterotopic proliferative glands. A high-salt diet or early acquisition of the bacteria exacerbates inflammation and carcinogenesis. Oxygen radical scavengers or anti-inflammatory chemicals as well as eradication of H. pylori are effective to prevent carcinogenesis. H. pylori-associated inflammation induces intestinal metaplasia and intestinalization of stomach cancers independently. It is necessary to control cancer development not only in H. pylori-positive cases but also in H. pylori-negative metaplastic gastritis.