摘要
AIM: The mostly known genotypic virulence features, of H. pyloriare cytotoxin associated gene A (ragA) and Vacuolating cytotoxin gene A (VacA). We investigated the association of these major virulence factors with ulcer and non-ulcer dyspepsia in our region.METHODS: One hundred and forty two dyspeptic patients were studied (average age 44.8±15.9 years, range 15-87years, 64 males and 78 females). Antral and corpus biopsies were taken for detecting and genotyping of H. pylori. 107patients who were H. pylori positive by histological assessment were divided into three groups according to endoscopic findings: Duodenal ulcer (DU), gastric ulcer (GU)and non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD). The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect CagA and VacA genes of H.pylori using specific primers.RESULTS: H.pyloriwas isolated from 75.4 % (107/142) of the patients. Of the 107 patients, 66 (61.7 %) were cagApositive and 82 (76.6 %) were Vacl-positive. CagA gene was positively associated with DU and GU (P<0.01, P<0.02),but not with NUD (P>0.05). Although VacA positivity in ulcer patients was higher than that in NUD group, the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05).CONCLUSION: There is a significantly positive association between CagA genes and DU and GU. The presence of VacA is not a predictive marker for DU, GU, and NUD in our patients.
AIM:The mostly known genotypic virulence features,of H.pylori are cytotoxin associated gene A (cagA) and Vacuolating cytotoxin gene A (VacA).We investigated the association of these major virulence factors with ulcer and non-ulcer dyspepsia in our region. METHODS:One hundred and forty two dyspeptic patients were studied (average age 44.8±15.9 years,range 15-87 years,64 males and 78 females).Antral and corpus biopsies were taken for detecting and genotyping of H.pylori.107 patients who were H.pylori positive by histological assessment were divided into three groups according to endoscopic findings:Duodenal ulcer (DU),gastric ulcer (GU) and non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD).The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect CagA and VacA genes of H.pylori using specific primers. RESULTS:H.pyloriwas isolated from 75.4% (107/142) of the patients.Of the 107 patients,66 (61.7%) were cagA- positive and 82 (76.6%) were VacA-positive.CagA gene was positively associated with DU and GU (P<0.01,P<0.02), but not with NUD (P>0.05).Although VacA positivity in ulcer patients was higher than that in NUD group,the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION:There is a significantly positive association between CagA genes and DU and GU.The presence of VacA is not a predictive marker for DU,GU,and NUD in our patients.
关键词
细胞毒素相关基因A
空泡细胞毒素基因A
幽门螺旋杆菌
消化性溃疡
消化不良
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antigens, Bacterial
Bacterial Proteins
Biopsy
Dyspepsia
Female
Genotype
Helicobacter Infections
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prevalence
Stomach Ulcer
Turkey
Virulence