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Kalogeropoulos D, Barry R, Kalogeropoulos C. The association between intestinal microbiome and autoimmune uveitis. ARCHIVOS DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE OFTALMOLOGIA 2022; 97:264-275. [PMID: 35526950 DOI: 10.1016/j.oftale.2021.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES The microbiome is strongly implicated in a wide spectrum of immune-mediated diseases, whereas gut commensal microbiota plays a pivotal role in immune and intestinal homeostasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A thorough literature search was performed in PubMed database. An additional search was made in Google Scholar to complete the collected items. RESULTS Due to complex interactions with the host genetics and other factors, intestinal dysbiosis has been linked to various immune-mediated disorders. In particular, the role of intestinal microbiota in the pathogenesis of uveitis has been demonstrated by several studies, indicating that changes in the microbiome can trigger autoimmune ocular inflammatory processes or affect their severity. CONCLUSIONS This review summarizes how alterations in the intestinal microbiota can conduce to immune-mediated ocular pathologies and how microbiome can be targeted in order to form novel therapeutic approaches to treat these severe and potentially blinding conditions.
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- D Kalogeropoulos
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Ophthalmology, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Mori D, John JL, Sabri SIB, Shaharom SMB, Iha H, Yamaoka Y, Matsumoto T, Ahmed K. Seroepidemiological survey of the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Sabah, Malaysia. IJID REGIONS 2022; 2:126-129. [PMID: 35757073 PMCID: PMC9216690 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2021.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Keikha M, Askari P, Ghazvini K, Karbalaei M. Levofloxacin-based therapy as an efficient alternative for eradicating Helicobacter pylori infection in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2021; 29:420-429. [PMID: 34788690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Despite excessive resistance of Helicobacter pylori to clarithromycin among Iranian population, unfortunately, clarithromycin-based therapy is still prescribed in Iran. Recent studies have shown high rates of H. pylori eradication in patients treated with levofloxacin. The main purpose of this study was to compare the effect of levofloxacin with clarithromycin on the eradication of H. pylori infection in Iranian population. METHODS A comprehensive meta-analysis was done for the relevant cohort studies and clinical trials to compare the therapeutic effects of levofloxacin with clarithromycin in Iranian population. We pooled the data using odds ratio corresponding to 95% confidence intervals to find the clinical efficacy of levofloxacin versus clarithromycin to treat H. pylori infection. The heterogeneity and publication bias were also measured for the included studies. RESULTS A total of 13 studies were included in the quantitative synthesis. Eradication rate in patients receiving levofloxacin and clarithromycin were 75% and 66.3%, respectively (OR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.40-2.20). In addition, in the subgroup analysis, it was confirmed that cure rate is relatively higher in levofloxacin-treated cases. However, there is significant heterogeneity as well as publication bias, thus, the results need to be interpreted with caution. CONCLUSIONS We found that the success of levofloxacin treatment was significantly higher than that of clarithromycin. Therefore, it is suggested that clarithromycin-based triple therapy be replaced by levofloxacin-based triple therapy in countries with high resistance rate to clarithromycin such as Iran. Nevertheless, findings of the present study need to be approved with larger investigation on Iranian population.
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- Masoud Keikha
- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
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Taghavi S, Niknam R, Manafi A. Relationship between Helicobacter Pylori infection and gastric dysplasia: Results from histology of gastric samples in the South of Iran. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_205_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Miftahussurur M, Doohan D, Nusi IA, Adi P, Rezkitha YAA, Waskito LA, Fauzia KA, Bramantoro T, Maimunah U, Thamrin H, Masithah SI, Sukadiono S, Uchida T, Lusida MI, Yamaoka Y. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in an area with low Helicobacter pylori infection prevalence. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0205644. [PMID: 30427843 PMCID: PMC6241118 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prevalence and its risk factors in an area with low Helicobacter pylori prevalence is important to clarify. We analyzed the prevalence of GERD and risk factors in an area of Indonesia with low prevalence of H. pylori infection. We recruited 104 dyspeptic patients who underwent endoscopy in Surabaya. Patients were diagnosed with GERD based on the Los Angeles classification. We evaluated gastric biopsy specimens and measured serum pepsinogen levels. Interleukin polymorphisms were evaluated by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Of 104 patients, 56 (53.8%) were endoscopically found to have GERD, with most categorized as grade A; 48 (46.2%) were classified as non-GERD. Higher economic status, smoking, and a history of proton-pump inhibitor use significantly increased the risk of GERD. GERD Questionnaire scores showed a positive correlation with GERD (P < 0.001). An association was found between antral atrophic gastritis and GERD (P = 0.030), and patients with GERD more frequently had severe antral atrophy than nonerosive reflux disease (P = 0.018). We found an association between pepsinogen I/II levels and GERD (P = 0.047), but with low accuracy. IL-1β -511 TT and CT were predominant among the IL-1β -511 genotypes, and IL-8-251 AT and TT were predominant among the IL-8-251 genotypes. In conclusion, we found a high prevalence of GERD in an area with low prevalence of H. pylori infection, which could be associated with acid reflux. Smoking, history of proton-pump inhibitor use, and higher economic group significantly increased the risk of GERD.
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- Muhammad Miftahussurur
- Gastroentero-Hepatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan
- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan
- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Gastroentero-Hepatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan
- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan
- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Gastroentero-Hepatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Gastroentero-Hepatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan
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- Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Gastroentero-Hepatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine-Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Niknam R, Fattahi MR, Sepehrimanesh M, Safarpour A. Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Southern Part of Iran. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2018; 11. [DOI: 10.5812/jjm.62379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aside from Helicobacter pylori, another cause for the development or worsening of gastrointestinal ulcers is scrub typhus, an acute febrile disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. We aimed to compare the endoscopic characteristics of peptic ulcers caused by these infectious agents. METHODS This retrospective case-control study involved patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at Chosun University Hospital in Korea. We compared endoscopic features and demographic characteristics between patients with H. pylori infection and those with O. tsutsugamushi infection. RESULTS A total of 141 patients with peptic ulcer were included in the study. Compared to patients with O. tsutsugamushi infection (n = 62; age, 63.8 ± 12.1 years; male sex, 42%), those with H. pylori infection (n = 79; age, 53.0 ± 14.8 years; male sex, 81%) were younger and more likely to be male (P < .001 for both). Patients with O. tsutsugamushi infection were more likely to have multiple lesions (40/62, 64.5% vs 37/79, 46.8%; P = .042) and irregular-shaped lesions (27/62, 43.6% vs 20/79, 25.3%; P = .031). Patients with H. pylori infection had higher incidence of hemorrhagic ulcers (26/79, 32.9% vs 8/62, 12.9%; P = .007), and lesions occurred most often in the duodenum (43.0%), followed by the antrum (36.7%), body (34.2%), and angle (12.7%) of the stomach. In patients with O. tsutsugamushi infection, lesions occurred most often in the antrum (70.97%), followed by the duodenum (35.5%), body (22.6%), and angle (14.5%) of the stomach. In both groups, gastric ulcer lesions occurred most often in the antrum, followed by the body and angle of the stomach (36.7% vs 70.97%, 34.2% vs 22.6%, and 12.7% vs 14.5% for gastric ulcers associated with H. pylori and O. tsutsugamushi infection, respectively). Patients with O. tsutsugamushi infection had significantly higher incidence of ulcers on the antrum (70.97% vs 36.7%, P < .001) and the greater curvature (45.2% vs 24.0%, P = .012). Finally, 35.5% of patients with gastric ulcer caused by scrub typhus also had duodenal ulcer. CONCLUSION This is the first study to compare endoscopic features of peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori and O. tsutsugamushi. Peptic ulcers in patients with H. pylori infection occurred predominantly in the antrum/body/lesser curvature and presented with single, round/oval lesions, while ulcers in patients with scrub typhus occurred predominantly in the antrum/greater curvature and presented with multiple, irregular lesions. Scrub typhus should be considered as a cause of duodenal ulcer in scrub typhus-endemic areas.
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- Seong-Hyung Choi
- Chosun University College of Medicine Internal Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Chosun University College of Medicine Internal Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Chosun University College of Medicine Internal Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Chosun University College of Medicine Internal Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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Kim BW. [Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease: Present and Future Perspective]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY = TAEHAN SOHWAGI HAKHOE CHI 2016; 67:318-320. [PMID: 27312832 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2016.67.6.318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Peptic ulcer disease is one of the most commonly encountered diseases in gastroenterology clinics. After the discovery of Helicobacter pylori by Warren and Marshall, it has been identified as the most important cause of peptic ulcer. Eradication of H. pylori markedly reduces the post-treatment recurrence rate of peptic ulcer. However, as human populations age, the incidence of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases increases and consequent use of aspirin and non-steroidal anti-in-flammatory drugs increases. Thus causes and presenting patterns of peptic ulcer have changed. In this review, I describe new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for peptic ulcer disease and explore future perspectives.
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- Byung Wook Kim
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the Far East: review of 730 cases from the international non-Hodgkin lymphoma classification project. Ann Hematol 2015; 95:245-51. [PMID: 26537613 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-015-2543-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Large and systematic studies of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in the Far East (FE) with good comparative data are scarce in the literature. In this study, five expert hematopathologists classified 730 consecutive cases of newly-diagnosed NHL from four sites in the FE (excluding Japan) using the World Health Organization classification. The results were compared to 399 cases from North America (NA). We found a significantly higher male to female ratio in the FE compared to NA (1.7 versus 1.1; p < 0.05). The median ages of patients with low-grade (LG) and high-grade (HG) B-NHL in the FE (58 and 51 years, respectively) were significantly lower than in NA (64 and 68 years, respectively). The FE had a significantly lower relative frequency of B-NHL and a higher frequency of T-NHL (82 vs. 18 %) compared to NA (90.5 vs. 9.5 %). Among mature B cell lymphomas, the FE had a significantly higher relative frequency of HG B-NHL (54.8 %) and a lower frequency of LG B-NHL (27.2 %) than NA (34.3 and 56.1 %, respectively). Diffuse large B cell lymphoma was more common in the FE (49.4 %) compared to NA (29.3 %), whereas the relative frequency of follicular lymphoma was lower in the FE (9.4 %) compared to NA (33.6 %). Among T-NHL, nasal NK/T cell NHL was more frequent in the FE (5.2 %) compared to NA (0 %). Peripheral T cell lymphoma was also more common in the FE (9.1 %) than in NA (5.3 %). Further epidemiologic studies are needed to better understand the pathobiology of these differences.
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Feng A, Chuang E, Wu SH, Wang JC, Chang SN, Lin CL, Kao CH. The effect of statins on the occurrence of peptic ulcer. Eur J Intern Med 2015; 26:731-5. [PMID: 26226858 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2015.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Revised: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study was to determine the association between the use of statins and the occurrence of peptic ulcer diseases (PUD). METHODS Using the National Health Insurance Research Database to conduct a population-based cohort study. We identified 48,562 patients who were newly diagnosed with hyperlipidemia during the period of 1998 to 2011 and who were divided into two groups based on their use of statins. The non-statin cohort (without statin treatment, 24,139 patients) were 1:1 frequency matched with sex, age, year of diagnosis of hyperlipidemia and index-year to the statin cohort (24,423 patients). The relative risk of patients with and without statins treatment on the occurrence of PUD and concomitant use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and aspirin were analyzed using the univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression model. RESULTS The incidence of PUD increased with age in both cohorts and female had a higher occurrence rate than male in both cohorts. Compared with the non-statin cohort, the statin cohort was associated with a significant lower risk of PUD for all age group. The concomitant use of aspirin and/or NSAIDs had higher incidence of PUD than those without in both cohorts. Analyzing the cumulative defined daily dose (DDD) of statins indicated that high-dose groups (≧ 575 DDD) exhibited significantly decreased risk compared with non-statin users. CONCLUSION The results of the present study indicated that statins might be associated with the protection of peptic ulcer in a dose-respondent manner.
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- Anning Feng
- Division of Cardiology, Cheng Hisn General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Nation Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- UC Berkeley Mishler Lab Undergraduate Researcher, Intended B.S. Molecular and Cell Biology, University of CA, Berkeley, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Veterans General Hospital Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan; National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Veterans General Hospital Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan; National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Iijima K, Shimosegawa T. Geographic differences in low-dose aspirin-associated gastroduodenal mucosal injury. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:7709-7717. [PMID: 26167071 PMCID: PMC4491958 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i25.7709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aspirin, even at low doses, has been known to cause upper gastro-intestinal complications, such as gastroduodenal ulcers, despite the definite benefits from its antithrombotic effects. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is major pathogen responsible for gastroduodenal ulcer formation. There have been conflicting results about the potential interaction between these two ulcerogenic factors and the geographic areas involved. In Western countries, the prevalence of gastroduodenal ulcers is consistently higher in H. pylori-positive low-dose aspirin (LDA) users than in H. pylori-negative ones, suggesting that H. pylori infection exacerbates LDA-induced gastroduodenal mucosal injury in these geographic areas. Meanwhile, previous studies from Japan have generally reported a similar prevalence of LDA-induced gastroduodenal mucosal injury regardless of the presence of H. pylori infection, indicating that the infection is not an overall exacerbating factor for drug-induced injury. H. pylori infection could have a synergistic or antagonistic interaction with LDA use in adverse gastroduodenal events depending on gastric acid secretion. It is well-recognized that the net effect of H. pylori infection on gastric acid secretion shows considerable geographic variation at the population level. While gastric acid secretion levels were not decreased and were well-preserved in most patients with H. pylori infection from Western countries, the majority of Japanese patients with H. pylori infection exhibited decreased gastric acid secretion. Such large geographic differences in the net effect of H. pylori infection on gastric acid secretion could be at least partly responsible for the geographically distinct interaction between LDA use and H. pylori infection on adverse gastroduodenal lesions.
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Siavoshi F, Saniee P, Khalili-Samani S, Hosseini F, Malakutikhah F, Mamivand M, Shahreza S, Sharifi AH. Evaluation of methods for H. pylori detection in PPI consumption using culture, rapid urease test and smear examination. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2015; 3:11. [PMID: 25705643 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2014.11.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Culture, rapid urease test (RUT) and smear examination have been used as reliable methods for diagnosis of H. pylori infection. Accurate performance of these tests requires good quality biopsies with considerable number of bacterial cells. However, consumption of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) affects growth and urease activity of H. pylori, leading to false negative results. In this study the efficacy of culture, RUT and smear examination was assessed and the effect of PPI consumption was evaluated. METHODS Two antral biopsies from 530 dyspeptic patients with and without PPI consumption were used for RUT, culture and smear examination. Statistical analysis was used to determine the association between results of culture, RUT or smear examination and PPI consumption. Sensitivity and specificity of three tests were calculated by standard methods. RESULTS H. pylori infection was detected in 40% of patients by culture, 48.3% by RUT and 21.1% by smear examination and the overall detection rate was 54%. A strong correlation was found between PPI consumption and negative results of culture and RUT (P<0.05) but not smear examination. The sensitivity of RUT was reduced as a result of PPI consumption. This reduction was more profound in 1-hr RUT (92.2% to 74.4%) compared with 24-hr RUT (93.9% to 81.6%). CONCLUSIONS Prevalence of H. pylori was declined, compared with previous studies. This decrement could be due to false negative results of H. pylori diagnostic tests, among which culture and RUT are mostly affected by PPI. Accordingly, PPI consumption should be stopped before performance of endoscopy.
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- Farideh Siavoshi
- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, School of Biology, University College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran ; 2 Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
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Teh X, Khosravi Y, Lee WC, Leow AHR, Loke MF, Vadivelu J, Goh KL. Functional and molecular surveillance of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance in Kuala Lumpur. PLoS One 2014; 9:e101481. [PMID: 25003707 PMCID: PMC4086822 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori is the etiological agent for diseases ranging from chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease to gastric adenocarcinoma and primary gastric B-cell lymphoma. Emergence of resistance to antibiotics possesses a challenge to the effort to eradicate H. pylori using conventional antibiotic-based therapies. The molecular mechanisms that contribute to the resistance of these strains have yet to be identified and are important for understanding the evolutional pattern and selective pressure imposed by the environment. METHODS AND FINDINGS H. pylori was isolated from 102 patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal diseases, who underwent endoscopy at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). The isolates were tested for their susceptibility on eleven antibiotics using Etest. Based on susceptibility test, 32.3% of the isolates were found to have primary metronidazole resistance; followed by clarithromycin (6.8%) and fluoroquinolones (6.8%). To further investigate the resistant strains, mutational patterns of gene rdxA, frxA, gyrA, gyrB, and 23S rRNA were studied. Consistent with the previous reports, metronidazole resistance was prevalent in the local population. However, clarithromycin, fluoroquinolone and multi-drug resistance were shown to be emerging. Molecular patterns correlated well with phenotypic data. Interestingly, multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains were found to be associated with higher minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) than their single-drug resistant (SDR) counterparts. Most importantly, clarithromycin-resistant strains were suggested to have a higher incidence for developing multi-drug resistance. CONCLUSION Data from this study highlighted the urgency to monitor closely the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the Malaysian population; especially that of clarithromycin and multi-drug resistance. Further study is needed to understand the molecular association between clarithromycin resistance and multi-drug resistance in H. pylori. The report serves a reminder that a strict antibiotic usage policy is needed in Malaysia and other developing countries (especially those where H. pylori prevalence remained high).
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- Xinsheng Teh
- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Lankarani KB, Ravanbod MR, Aflaki E, Nazarinia MA, Rajaee A. High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Behcet's disease. BMC Gastroenterol 2014; 14:58. [PMID: 24684898 PMCID: PMC3994270 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-14-58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Behcet’s disease (BD) is a multisystem disease of unknown etiology. There are several clues which may indicate an ethiopathogenesis role for Helicobacter pylori infection in this disease. Methods In a case control study in an out patient department, 48 patients with BD were compared to age, sex matched controls regarding presence of H. pylori infection by serology and urea breath test (UBT). Results Ongoing H. pylori infection was more prevalent among patients with BD using result of UBT with odds ratio of 3.1 (95% CI: 1.34 – 7.26, PV < 0.001). Conclusion H. pylori infection may have a role in the pathogenesis of BD.
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- Kamran B Lankarani
- Health policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P,O, Box 71345-1414, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Iijima K, Kanno T, Koike T, Shimosegawa T. Helicobacter pylori-negative, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug: Negative idiopathic ulcers in Asia. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:706-713. [PMID: 24574744 PMCID: PMC3921480 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Revised: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Since the discovery of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in the stomach, the bacteria infection and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use had been considered to be the 2 main causes of peptic ulcers. However, there have been recent reports of an increase in the proportion of peptic ulcers without these known risk factors; these are termed idiopathic peptic ulcers. Such trend was firstly indicated in 1990s from some reports in North America. In Asia, numerous studies reported that idiopathic ulcers accounted for a small percentage of all ulcers in the 1990s, but in the 2000s, multiple studies reported that the proportion of idiopathic ulcers had reached 10%-30%, indicating that the incidence of idiopathic ulcers in Asia has also been rising in recent years. While a decline in H. pylori infection rates of general population in Asia is seen as the main reason for the increased incidence of idiopathic ulcers, it is also possible that the absolute number of idiopathic ulcer cases has increased. Advanced age, serious systemic complication, and psychological stress are considered to be the potential risk factors for idiopathic ulcers. Management of idiopathic ulcers is challenging, at present, because there is no effective preventative measure against recurrence in contrast with cases of H. pylori-positive ulcers and NSAIDs-induced ulcers. As it is expected that H. pylori infection rates in Asia will decline further in the future, measures to treat idiopathic ulcers will also likely become more important.
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Neumann WL, Coss E, Rugge M, Genta RM. Autoimmune atrophic gastritis--pathogenesis, pathology and management. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013; 10:529-41. [PMID: 23774773 DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2013.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 242] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Autoimmune gastritis is a chronic progressive inflammatory condition that results in the replacement of the parietal cell mass by atrophic and metaplastic mucosa. A complex interaction of autoantibodies against the parietal cell proton pump and sensitized T cells progressively destroy the parietal cells, inducing hypochlorhydria and then achlorhydria, while autoantibodies against the intrinsic factor impair the absorption of vitamin B₁₂. The resulting cobalamin deficiency manifests with megaloblastic anaemia and neurological and systemic signs and symptoms collectively known as pernicious anaemia. Previously believed to be predominantly a disease of elderly women of Northern European ancestry, autoimmune gastritis has now been recognized in all populations and ethnic groups, but because of the complexity of the diagnosis no reliable prevalence data are available. For similar reasons, as well as the frequent and often unknown overlap with Helicobacter pylori infection, the risk of gastric cancer has not been adequately assessed in these patients. This Review summarizes the epidemiology, pathogenesis and pathological aspects of autoimmune metaplastic atrophic gastritis. We also provide practical advice for the diagnosis and management of patients with this disease.
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- William L Neumann
- Miraca Life Sciences Research Institute, 6655 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039, USA
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Shakeri R, Malekzadeh R, Etemadi A, Nasrollahzadeh D, Abedi-Ardekani B, Khoshnia M, Islami F, Pourshams A, Pawlita M, Boffetta P, Dawsey SM, Kamangar F, Abnet CC. Association of tooth loss and oral hygiene with risk of gastric adenocarcinoma. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2013; 6:477-82. [PMID: 23503651 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-12-0491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Poor oral health and tooth loss have been proposed as possible risk factors for some chronic diseases, including gastric cancer. However, a small number of studies have tested these associations. We conducted a case-control study in Golestan Province, Iran, that enrolled 309 cases diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma (118 noncardia, 161 cardia, and 30 mixed-locations) and 613 sex, age, and neighborhood matched controls. Data on oral health were obtained through physical examination and questionnaire including tooth loss, the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth, and frequency of tooth brushing. ORs and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were obtained using conditional logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounders. Standard one degree-of-freedom linear trend test and a multiple degree-of-freedom global test of the effect of adding oral hygiene variables to the model were also calculated. Our results showed apparent associations between tooth loss and decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) score with risk of gastric cancer, overall and at each anatomic subsite. However, these associations were not monotonic and were strongly confounded by age. The results also showed that subjects who brushed their teeth less than daily were at significantly higher risk for gastric cardia adenocarcinoma ORs (95% CI) of 5.6 (1.6-19.3). We found evidence for an association between oral health and gastric cancer, but the nonmonotonic association, the relatively strong effect of confounder adjustment, and inconsistent results across studies must temper the strength of any conclusions.
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- Ramin Shakeri
- Digestive Disease Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shariati Hospital, 1411713135, Tehran, Iran
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This paper reviews the history of the transition from the belief that gastrointestinal ulcers are caused primarily by psychological factors to the current state of belief that they are caused primarily by infection and argues that neither is fully accurate. We argue that psychological factors play a significant role as predisposing to vulnerability, modulating of precipitation, and sustaining of gastric ulceration. We review data that challenge the assumption of a simple infectious disease model and adduce recent preclinical data that confirm the predisposing, modulatory, and sustaining roles for psychological factors. We note that others, too, are now challenging the adequacy of the contemporary simple bacterial infection model. We hope to replace the competition between psychology and medicine with cooperation in understanding and treating patients suffering gastric ulceration and ulcer.
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among patients referred for endoscopy: Gender and ethnic differences in Kedah, Malaysia. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL DISEASE 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(12)60013-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Heng LL, Caguioa P, Chin NS, Chiou TJ, Lee JW, Miyakawa Y, Tambunan KL, Chong BH. Chronic adult primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in the Asia-Pacific region. Int J Hematol 2011; 94:142-149. [PMID: 21766185 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-011-0894-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2010] [Revised: 06/21/2011] [Accepted: 06/22/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) from the Asia-Pacific region often exhibit characteristics distinct from those of patients from the West. Moreover, as the region itself is heterogeneous, the ITP landscape among individual Asia-Pacific countries can be diverse. The recently released international consensus report on ITP places new emphasis on ITP, but does not address the unique ITP landscape in the Asia-Pacific region, which is home to 60% of the world's population. In an attempt to characterize how the ITP landscape differs between the West and the Asia-Pacific region, an expert panel with representatives from Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia was convened. Important differences were identified between the guidance provided in the international consensus report and experience in the Asia-Pacific region, namely diagnostic practices, incidence and approach to ITP secondary to H. pylori infection, systemic lupus erythematosus-related ITP, the use of bone marrow examination, initial treatment strategies, and the role of splenectomy, rituximab, and thrombopoietin receptor agonists.
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- Lee Lai Heng
- Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Sime Darby Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Young-Ming University School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Hematology Society of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
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- The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- St George Clinical School, University of New South Wales, St George Hospital, Level 2 Pitney Building, Belgrave Street, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW, 2217, Australia.
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Chung SJ, Lim SH, Choi J, Kim D, Kim YS, Park MJ, Yim JY, Kim JS, Cho SH, Jung HC, Song IS. Helicobacter pylori Serology Inversely Correlated With the Risk and Severity of Reflux Esophagitis in Helicobacter pylori Endemic Area: A Matched Case-Control Study of 5,616 Health Check-Up Koreans. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2011; 17:267-73. [PMID: 21860818 PMCID: PMC3155062 DOI: 10.5056/jnm.2011.17.3.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2011] [Revised: 04/06/2011] [Accepted: 04/15/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The role of Helicobacter pylori in gastroesophageal reflux disease remains still controversial and the effect of the organism on severity of reflux esophagitis have been rarely issued. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between H. pylori infection and reflux esophagitis, and especially the severity of reflux esophagitis. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional case-control study of 5,616 subjects undergoing both upper endoscopy and H. pylori serology during health Check-up (2,808 cases vs age- and sex-matched controls). Smoking, alcohol, body mass index and waist circum - ference were added to a multiple regression model. RESULTS Prevalence of H. pylori infection was lower in cases with reflux esophagitis than in controls (38.4% vs 58.2%, P < 0.001) and negative associations with H. pylori infection continued across the grade of esophagitis (46.7% in Los Angeles classification M [LA-M], 34.3% in LA-A or LA-B and 22.4% in LA-C or LA-D, P < 0.001). Positive serology for H. pylori independently reduced the risk of reflux esophagitis (adjusted OR, 0.44; 95% CI, 0.39-0.49). Notably, the negative associations continued across the grade of esophagitis with adjusted ORs of 0.63 in LA-M, 0.36 in LA-A or LA-B and 0.20 in LA-C or LA-D (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In a age-sex matched Korean, H. pylori seropositivity was independently and inversely associated with the risk and severity of reflux esophagitis, suggesting the organism may have a protective role against gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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- Su Jin Chung
- Department of Internal Medicine, Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, Korea
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Zou D, He J, Ma X, Liu W, Chen J, Shi X, Ye P, Gong Y, Zhao Y, Wang R, Yan X, Man X, Gao L, Dent J, Sung J, Wernersson B, Johansson S, Li Z. Helicobacter pylori infection and gastritis: the Systematic Investigation of gastrointestinaL diseases in China (SILC). J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011; 26:908-15. [PMID: 21198827 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06608.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Helicobacter pylori infection remains common in East Asia, though its prevalence is decreasing in Western countries. H. pylori-related atrophic gastritis (AG) may reduce the likelihood of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We investigated the prevalence of H. pylori infection and AG and their association with endoscopic findings and symptom-defined GERD in Shanghai. METHODS A representative random sample of 3600 Shanghai residents aged 18-80 years was invited to complete a general information questionnaire and a Chinese version of the Reflux Disease Questionnaire, to provide blood samples for H. pylori serology and pepsinogen (PG) I/II assay (to detect AG, defined as PGI < 70 µg/L and/or PGI/PGII < 7), and to undergo endoscopy. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 1022 Shanghai residents underwent endoscopy and were valid for inclusion in the study. Of these, 71.7% tested positive for H. pylori, 63.8% had AG and 30.5% had moderate/severe AG (PGI < 50 µg/L and/or PGI/PGII < 5). Helicobacter pylori infection was equally common in all age groups. Severity of AG increased with age in women. Reflux esophagitis was inversely associated with AG (OR, 0.23 [CI, 0.09-0.55] for moderate/severe AG compared with no H. pylori or gastritis). However, symptom-defined GERD showed no clear association with AG. CONCLUSIONS Helicobacter pylori infection and AG are very common in Shanghai, and the infection is acquired early in life. Atrophic gastritis is inversely associated with reflux esophagitis but is not significantly associated with symptom-defined GERD.
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- Duowu Zou
- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Goenka MK, Majumder S, Sethy PK, Chakraborty M. Helicobacter pylori negative, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-negative peptic ulcers in India. Indian J Gastroenterol 2011; 30:33-7. [PMID: 21424697 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-011-0085-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Accepted: 01/28/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The past decade has witnessed a global rise in the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease which is unrelated to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or Helicobacter pylori infection. Although initially recognized in the West, this disease is being increasingly recognized in the Asian population. The higher risk of bleeding and ulcer recurrence in this subgroup of patients highlights the clinical importance of analyzing the changing trends of peptic ulcer disease in developing countries. AIMS To assess the proportion of non-NSAID, non-H. pylori peptic ulcer disease in an Indian cohort of patients with peptic ulcer disease managed at a tertiary care center; and to compare the gastric and duodenal ulcer subgroups in these patients. METHODS Patients diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease were screened for a history of NSAID use and those with a negative history were tested for H. pylori using a combination of rapid urease test (RUT) and (14)C-urea breath test (UBT). Only those cases which tested negative for both the tests were considered 'H. pylori-negative'. Serum gastrin was measured in all patients included in the study. RESULTS Seventy-four gastric ulcer (GU) and 54 duodenal ulcer (DU) patients with no history of NSAID use were enrolled. Of these, 36 GU (45.9%) and 16 DU (29.6%) patients were H. pylori-negative. The proportion of non-NSAID non-H. pylori gastric ulcers was significantly higher than duodenal ulcers (p < 0.05). However, patients who tested negative for H. pylori did not differ significantly from those who tested positive with regard to age, gender, serum gastrin level, and presence of risk factors, like smoking and alcoholism. CONCLUSION The current study indicates existence of high proportion of non-NSAID, non-H. pylori peptic ulcer disease in Indian patients.
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Risk factors associated with dyspepsia in a rural Asian population and its impact on quality of life. Am J Gastroenterol 2010; 105:904-12. [PMID: 20179699 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2010.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The epidemiology and impact of dyspepsia in rural Asia remains uncertain. We aimed to determine the prevalence epidemiology and impact of dyspepsia in a rural Malaysian community. METHODS A door-to-door survey was conducted in a representative rural population in Malaysia. Dyspepsia was defined according to the Rome II criteria, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was assessed using the Euroqol (EQ-5D) instrument. RESULTS Of 2,260 adults, 2,000 (88.5%) completed the survey. The mean age of respondents was 40.4+/-15.3 years, 62.7% were women, 79.0% were ethnic Malays, 8.4% had been educated up to the tertiary level, 49.7% were unemployed, and 63.4% resided in village-type housing with 49.1% having >8 residents per household. Dyspepsia was prevalent in 292 (14.6%) adults, and they had lower mean EQ-5D utility scores compared with healthy controls (0.91+/-0.17 vs. 0.97+/-0.08, P<0.0001). Dyspepsia was found to be associated with female gender (15.8 vs. 12.7% males, P=0.058), Chinese ethnicity (19.7 vs. 14.2% non-Chinese), higher education levels, medium-range incomes (19.1% medium range vs. 13.3% low range), non-village-type housing (16.3 vs. 13.5% village-type house, P=0.08), nonsmokers (18.7 vs. 13.7%, P=0.015), non-tea drinkers (19.5 vs. 12.3%, P<0.0001), regular analgesia intake (27 vs. 12.7%, P<0.0001), and adults with chronic illness (26.6 vs. 11.1%, P<0.0001). Logistic regression analysis showed that higher levels of education, i.e., secondary (odds ratio (OR) 2.13, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.15-3.93) and tertiary (2.70, 95% CI=1.30-5.62) education, non-village housing (OR 1.36, 95% CI=1.02-1.80), regular analgesia (OR 2.22, 95% CI=1.60-3.09), and chronic illness (OR 2.83, 95% CI=2.12-3.77) were independent risk factors for dyspepsia. Conversely, regular tea drinking (OR 0.59) seemed to have an inverse relationship. CONCLUSIONS Dyspepsia in rural Malaysians is associated with a lower HRQOL. Epidemiological risk factors include a higher socioeconomic status, regular analgesic consumption, and chronic illness.
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Graham DY, Asaka M. Eradication of gastric cancer and more efficient gastric cancer surveillance in Japan: two peas in a pod. J Gastroenterol 2010; 45:1-8. [PMID: 19714291 PMCID: PMC2838421 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-009-0117-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2009] [Accepted: 07/30/2009] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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We provide a historical review and update on current thinking regarding the possibility of elimination of gastric cancer from Japan. Because Helicobacter pylori infection is the cause gastric cancer, its elimination forms the cornerstone of eradication of gastric cancer. However, simply eradicating H. pylori from the entire population will not immediately solve the problem because many patients with H. pylori infections have already developed the precursor lesion, atrophic gastritis. Cure of H. pylori in these high risk patients will only reduce the risk of subsequent cancer. In contrast, treatment of low risk patients will prevent cancer. Thus, to eliminate gastric cancer it is necessary to identify and treat all infected individuals. In addition, those at increased risk for gastric cancer (i.e., atrophic gastritis irrespective of age) should be considered for endoscopic surveillance to identify those cancers that develop at an early stage. We propose that severity and extent of atrophy be used to separate those expected to benefit from endoscopy and annual surveillance from those with little or no potential benefit. We suggest an algorithm for eradicating gastric cancer that incorporates H. pylori and atrophic gastritis testing, H. pylori therapy, and surveillance to institute a program of surveillance restricted to those who could benefit most (i.e., those with moderate or severe atrophy). This will also allow a much closer matching of surveillance capacity and surveillance need making surveillance more clinically- and cost-effective.
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- David Y. Graham
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Fock KM, Katelaris P, Sugano K, Ang TL, Hunt R, Talley NJ, Lam SK, Xiao SD, Tan HJ, Wu CY, Jung HC, Hoang BH, Kachintorn U, Goh KL, Chiba T, Rani AA. Second Asia-Pacific Consensus Guidelines for Helicobacter pylori infection. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009; 24:1587-600. [PMID: 19788600 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05982.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 408] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The Asia-Pacific Consensus Conference was convened to review and synthesize the most current information on Helicobacter pylori management so as to update the previously published regional guidelines. The group recognized that in addition to long-established indications, such as peptic ulcer disease, early mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type lymphoma and family history of gastric cancer, H. pylori eradication was also indicated for H. pylori infected patients with functional dyspepsia, in those receiving long-term maintenance proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for gastroesophageal reflux disease, and in cases of unexplained iron deficiency anemia or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. In addition, a population 'test and treat' strategy for H. pylori infection in communities with high incidence of gastric cancer was considered to be an effective strategy for gastric cancer prevention. It was recommended that H. pylori infection should be tested for and eradicated prior to long-term aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy in patients at high risk for ulcers and ulcer-related complications. In Asia, the currently recommended first-line therapy for H. pylori infection is PPI-based triple therapy with amoxicillin/metronidazole and clarithromycin for 7 days, while bismuth-based quadruple therapy is an effective alternative. There appears to be an increasing rate of resistance to clarithromycin and metronidazole in parts of Asia, leading to reduced efficacy of PPI-based triple therapy. There are insufficient data to recommend sequential therapy as an alternative first-line therapy in Asia. Salvage therapies that can be used include: (i) standard triple therapy that has not been previously used; (ii) bismuth-based quadruple therapy; (iii) levofloxacin-based triple therapy; and (iv) rifabutin-based triple therapy. Both CYP2C19 genetic polymorphisms and cigarette smoking can influence future H. pylori eradication rates.
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- K Ming Fock
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889.
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Azevedo NF, Huntington J, Goodman KJ. The epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori and public health implications. Helicobacter 2009; 14 Suppl 1:1-7. [PMID: 19712161 DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-5378.2009.00703.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This article presents a review of the literature on the epidemiology and public health implications of Helicobacter pylori infection published from April 2008 through to March 2009. The authors used MeSH terms "Helicobacter infections epidemiology,""Helicobacter infections prevention and control" to search multiple databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Cochrane Library, EBMR, BIOSIS), and independently searched PubMed using the term "Helicobacter" with "Epidemiology,""Transmission,""Prevalence" or "Environment." Articles without topical relevance were excluded. Two additional papers known to the authors were added. The identified literature is summarized by subtopic: reviews; prevalence; incidence; transmission; risk factors; and public health policy.
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- Nuno F Azevedo
- LEPAE, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Tan VPY, Wong BCY. Management of acute peptic ulcers: how ethnicity, different proton pump inhibitors and mechanism of delivery alter the equation. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009; 24:1157-8. [PMID: 19682187 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05899.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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