Abstract
Our data indicate that H. pylori infection is associated with active interleukin-18 production in patients with chronic gastritis. Different cell types appear to be involved in this activity and may play a role in the development of immunopathologic damage.
MeSH terms
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Biopsy
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Digestive System / metabolism*
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Helicobacter Infections / genetics
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Helicobacter Infections / metabolism*
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Helicobacter Infections / pathology
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Helicobacter pylori*
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Humans
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Interleukin-18 / genetics
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Interleukin-18 / metabolism*
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RNA, Messenger / metabolism
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Statistics as Topic
Substances
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Interleukin-18
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RNA, Messenger