Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes Nov 13, 2009
Led by Dr. Mitchell Elkind, an associate professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, the research team found that the pathogens Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 may be implicated in accelerating arterial disease, which in turn increases the risk of stroke. The team's work appears in the Nov. 9 online edition of the Archives of Neurology, and will be published in the January 2010 print issue of the... (MEDLINEplus)
Exposure To Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk Of Stroke Nov 13, 2009
Blood was obtained from all participants -- none of whom had a stroke -- and was tested for antibodies indicating prior exposure to five common pathogens: Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus 1 and 2. A weighted composite index of exposure to all five pathogens was developed. (Science Daily)
What Causes Blood Cells To Deform, And How Does Deformation Affect Blood Flow? Nov 2, 2009
23, 2009) A research group from Sweden investigated the mechanisms underlying the reduction in gastric blood flow induced by a luminal water extract of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). They found that the H.. (Science Daily)
The Health Benefits of Eating Brocc... Nov 1, 2009
Broccoli has even been shown to reduce levels of a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori that causes chronic stomach inflammation and increases the risk of ulcers and stomach cancer. Normally antibiotics are needed to destroy this bacteria and even then it can be difficult to completely wipe out. (Suite101.com)
Cancer: New Explanation Of 'Asian Paradox' Oct 29, 2009
28, 2009) Although Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been classified as a class I (or definite) carcinogen by World Health Organization (WHO), the controversy as to why only a minority of infected patients develop gastric cancer still remains ... Abdullah M, Ohtsuka H, Rani AA, Sato T, Syam AF, Fujino MA. Helicobacter pylori infection and gastropathy: A comparison between Indonesian and Japanese patients ... 30, 2007) A new study suggests that previous estimates of the risk of gastric cancer... (Science Daily)
* Physicians urge public to be tested for HP bacteria Oct 27, 2009
Eliminating helicobacter pylori (HP) bacteria from your stomach can help reduce the chances of developing gastric cancer by around 30 percent, doctors told a press conference at the Department of Health yesterday afternoon. HP can cause gastric ulcers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How To Know When Antibiotics Just W... Oct 17, 2009
While the flu has become the Center for Disease Control's primary focus these last few years, many nosocomial superbugs now exist, including MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), a source of blood poisoning and infection in hospitals, Bacillus anthracis Sterne, virulent Escherichia coli, Klebsiela pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori (the source of most stomach ulcers), Mycobacterium terrae, viruses with lipid membranes, and various invasive fungi. This left many looking to find natural... (Suite101.com)
Genetic factors associated with intestinal metaplasia in a high risk Singapore-Chinese population: a cohort study Oct 13, 2009
Carriers of the NQO1 609 CT/TT genotype showed an increased risk of IM in individuals who were seropositive for Helicobacter pylori (HP+; OR=2. 61, 95%CI: 1. (BioMed Central)
Important Defence Against Stomach Ulcer Bacterium Identified Oct 13, 2009
13, 2009) A special protein in the lining of the stomach has been shown to be an important part of the body s defence against the stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori in a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg ... Half of all people carry Helicobacter pylori in their bodies, says Sara Lind;n from the Sahlgrenska Academy, one of the researchers behind the study ... As MUC1 is taller than the other structures on the cell surface, Helicobacter pylori readily... (Science Daily)
Scientists Find New Way To Classify Gastric Cancers Oct 7, 2009
6, 2009) An international team of scientists has discovered a new way to classify stomach cancers, and researchers say it may be an important step toward designing more effective treatments and improving long-term survival. Stomach (gastric) cancer is particularly prevalent in Asia and represents the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. (Science Daily)
Scientist wins Nobel Prize for medicine Oct 6, 2009
In 2005, Australians Barry J Marshall and Robin Warren, took out the medicine prize for their work on how the bacterium Helicobacter pylori plays a role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Nobel established the prizes in his will in 1895. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine Oct 5, 2009
2005: Barry J. Marshall and Robin Warren, of Australia, for their work in how the bacterium Helicobacter pylori plays a role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. 2004: Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck, both of the United States, for their work in studying odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system in human beings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Doco stirs theory of cancer link to viruses Oct 4, 2009
These include: liver cancer, triggered by hepatitis B and C; cancers of the anus, genitals and cervix, triggered by human papillomavirus; Burkitt's lymphoma, triggered by Epstein-Barr virus; and stomach cancer, triggered by the bacterium helicobacter pylori. But a minority of scientists argue this percentage is far higher. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Taking Sharper Aim At Stomach Ulcer Bacteria Oct 1, 2009
Javier Sancho and colleagues note in the new study that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria infect the stomach lining and can cause gastritis and ulcers. Treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics can cure H. pylori infections. (Science Daily)
Natural Compound In Extra-virgin Olive Oil -- Oleocanthal -- May Help Prevent, Treat Alzheimer's Sep 30, 2009
14, 2007) Already fabled for an array of health benefits, extra virgin olive oil -- a centerpiece of the Mediterranean Diet -- may have a new role in helping to prevent and treat Helicobacter pylori (H.. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Eisai Submits Application for Additional Indication of its Proton Pump Inhibitor PARIET(R) for Non-erosive GERD in Japan Sep 30, 2009
PARIET has clinically shown a rapid onset of action and a stable inhibitory effect on acid secretion with the approved indications in Japan including stomach ulcers, duodenal ulcers, reflux esophagitis, and as an adjunctive treatment for eradication of Helicobacter pylori bacteria in gastric/duodenal ulcers. PARIET was launched first in Japan in 1997. (JCN Network, Japan)
Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy prevent gastric cancer? Sep 26, 2009
Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy prevent gastric cancer ... Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy prevent gastric cancer ... Although it has been demonstrated that Helicobacter pylori causes gastric cancer, it is still controversial that whether H. pylori eradication therapy is effective in primary prevention of gastric cancer. (EurekAlert!)
For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges Sep 17, 2009
But Hispanics have higher rates of stomach cancer, associated with Helicobacter pylori infection; liver cancer, associated with hepatitis B and C infection; and cervical cancer, linked to human papillomavirus infection. Immunizations against human papillomavirus in teenage girls can prevent cervical cancer, and regular gynecological screenings for women can catch cervical cancer early, but Hispanic women are less likely to get either, said Vilma Cokkinides, the American Cancer Society's director... (MEDLINEplus)
Where did my H. pylori infection come from? Sep 17, 2009
Helicobacter pylori is the most common chronic bacterial infection in humans. Although most people who have the infection have no symptoms or problems with it, it can cause chronic gastritis, most peptic ulcers, and gastric adenocarcinoma and gastric lymphoma. (CNN -- Health)
Yes-associated Protein: Early Diagnosis Of Gastric Carcinoma Sep 17, 2009
30, 2007) A new study suggests that previous estimates of the risk of gastric cancer following infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori may be too low. The research identifies certain strains of the. (Science Daily)
Outer membrane vesicles of helicobacter pylori TK1402 are involved in biofilm formation Sep 15, 2009
Helicobacter pylori forms biofilms on glass surfaces at the air-liquid interface in in vitro batch cultures; however, biofilms of H. pylori have not been well characterized. In the present study, we attempted to analyze the ability of H. pylori strains to form biofilms and characterized the underlying mechanisms of H. pylori biofilm formation. (BioMed Central)
Care-seeking Behavior Associated With 'Upper-GI Symptoms' Sep 14, 2009
He said, "Traditionally, psychological factors were held responsible for upper-GI symptoms. With the identification of Helicobacter pylori the etiological paradigm changed dramatically, but eradication therapy has proved to be of only limited value in functional dyspepsia. We aimed to investigate whether psychological and social problems are more frequent in patients with upper GI symptoms". The researchers found that the prevalence of upper-GI symptoms was actually associated with a broader... (Science Daily)
Hopes For Tailor-made Multiple Sclerosis Treatment With Mitoxantrone Sep 2, 2009
24, 2008) The best treatment for Helicobacter pylori is not yet established. The organism is becoming resistant to some of the treatments. (Science Daily)
Scientists Identify Stomach’s Timekeepers Of Hunger Sep 1, 2009
(May 15, 2008) The bacterium Helicobacter pylori infects various parts of the stomach and small intestine, and chronic infection with H. pylori can cause stomach cancer. New insight into the mechanisms by which H.. (Science Daily)
Antimicrobial Antibodies In Celiac Disease: Trick Or Treat? Aug 28, 2009
(July 6, 2009) A research group from Italy showed that a pre-endoscopic serological screening for Helicobacter pylori and celiac disease may help to confirm the causes of iron deficiency anemia in young women. This. (Science Daily)
Secrets Of Ulcer-causing Bacteria: Clever Biochemical Strategy Enables Bacteria To Move Freely And Colonize Host Aug 20, 2009
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that inhabits various areas of the stomach where it causes chronic, low-level inflammation and is linked to gastric ulcers and stomach cancer ... Helicobacter pylori moves through mucus by reducing mucin viscoelasticity. (Science Daily)
Biologists Demystify Elusive War Zone Bacterium Aug 18, 2009
(July 1, 2009) Helicobacter pylori survives in the body by manipulating important immune system cells ... (June 24, 2009) The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly feces. (Science Daily)
Uncovering the secrets of ulcer-causing bacteria Aug 13, 2009
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that inhabits various areas of the stomach where it causes chronic, low-level inflammation and is linked to gastric ulcers and stomach cancer. In order to colonize the stomach, H. pylori must cope with highly acidic conditions in which other bacteria are unable to survive. (EurekAlert!)
Cancer Cells Are Protected By Our Own Immune System Aug 11, 2009
(July 1, 2009) Helicobacter pylori survives in the body by manipulating important immune system cells. The discovery may lead to new treatments against the common peptic ulcer. (Science Daily)
'Protective' Cells May Actually Promote Cancer Aug 11, 2009
(May 27, 2008) Researchers have examined the inflammatory response induced by macrophages that may contribute to the development of gastritis during Helicobacter pylori infection in mice. H. pylori is the causative. (Science Daily)
Childhood Adversities Have Predictive Role In Peptic Ulcer Jul 30, 2009
Helicobacter pylori, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and smoking are the most important risk factors for peptic ulcer ... Helicobacter pylori has been. (Science Daily)
Peptic Ulcer Bacterium Alters The Body's Defense System Jul 2, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2009) Helicobacter pylori survives in the body by manipulating important immune system cells ... About half of the world s population carries Helicobacter pylori, mainly in the stomach ... The study shows that a type of cells in the immune system called regulatory T cells down-regulate the body s defence against Helicobacter pylori and thereby enable the bacterium to develop a chronic infection. (Science Daily)
Gastrin Plays Significant Role In Helicobacter-induced Stomach Cancer Jun 29, 2009
(May 27, 2008) Researchers have examined the inflammatory response induced by macrophages that may contribute to the development of gastritis during Helicobacter pylori infection in mice ... (June 24, 2009) The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly feces ... 25, 2006) Researchers in Italy have demonstrated how Helicobacter pylori triggers the first step of cancer development in cells of... (Science Daily)
European researchers look for new ways to fight multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections Jun 26, 2009
Given this situation, the AntiPathoGN project intends to cover the need for more knowledge of the biological processes and cell growth and division mechanisms of four of the most resistant gram-negative bacteria - Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Helicobacter pylori, Acinetobacter baumannii and Escherichia coli. These bacteria cause respiratory, digestive, urinary tract, skin and many other types of infections, and researchers aim to discover new substances which would be effective in fighting against... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Simple Measures May Prevent Transmission Of Stomach Ulcer Bacteria Jun 25, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 24, 2009) The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly faeces ... It could be enough to isolate vomiting patients especially from small children for a short period of time, since Helicobacter pylori is not able to survive for long outside the stomach ... The research team analysed the drinking water, lake water and wastewater in an area in Dhaka in Bangladesh, where the... (Science Daily)
Tummy troubles -- gastrin key in bacterial-induced stomach cancer Jun 24, 2009
More than 50% of the world's population is infected with Helicobacter pylori, which causes chronic inflammation of the stomach lining and is strongly linked to the development of gastric ulcers and stomach cancer ... Takaishi et al suggest that "gastrin may serve as a rheostat for the stomach. Gastrin likely plays a central role in the safety network for the protection from mucosal damages caused by gastric acid secretion induced by gastrin itself, and thus either too much or too little gastrin... (EurekAlert!)
Potential Electrical Stimulation Treatment For Gastric Motility Disorders Jun 23, 2009
30, 2007) A new study suggests that previous estimates of the risk of gastric cancer following infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori may be too low ... 30, 2007) Helicobacter pylori can inhibit intercellular communication of cultured gastric cells. (Science Daily)
Population structure of Helicobacter pylori among ethnic groups in Malaysia: recent acquisition of the bacterium by the Malay population Jun 19, 2009
Helicobacter pylori is a major gastric bacterial pathogen. This pathogen has been shown to follow the routes of human migration by their geographical origin and currently the global H. pylori population has been divided into six ancestral populations, three from Africa, two from Asia and one from Europe. (BioMed Central)
Measure of synonymous codon usage diversity among genes in bacteria Jun 1, 2009
For example, a low level of diversity in codon usage among genes has been reported for Helicobacter pylori, but based on Dmean, the diversity level of this species is higher than those of more than half of bacteria tested here. The discrepancies between our findings and previous reports are probably due to differences in the methods used for measuring codon usage diversity. (BioMed Central)
Glutamine Supplements May Treat Stomach Ulcers May 21, 2009
That's because glutamine may help offset gastric damage resulting from Helicobacter pylori infection, the bacteria discovered nearly 20 years ago as the culprit causing stomach ulcers. The discovery led to the use of antibiotics as the primary therapy combat the H. pylori infection, which affects approximately 6 percent of the world population and is also a primary cause of stomach cancer. (Newsmax)
Glutamine supplements show promise in treating stomach ulcers May 16, 2009
BOSTON Nearly 20 years ago, it was discovered that bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori were responsible for stomach ulcers. Since then, antibiotics have become the primary therapy used to combat the H. pylori infection, which affects approximately six percent of the world population and is also a primary cause of stomach cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Autophagy and Crohn’s Disease Apr 28, 2009
For example, peptic ulcers, affecting approximately 10% of the population in the United States, are caused in part by infection with Helicobacter pylori. Accordingly, treatment for this type of ulcer includes antibiotics. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments Apr 8, 2009
His group first described it as a potent antibiotic against Helicobacter pylori in 2002. The Japanese study, reported in the April issue of Cancer Prevention Research, was designed to show whether eating broccoli sprouts, which are rich in sulforaphane, resulted in lower levels of H. pylori, a bacterium that is closely associated with the risk of stomach damage and gastric cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Broccoli Sprouts Fight Stomach Cancer Bug Apr 7, 2009
Broccoli sprouts may help prevent stomach cancer caused by an infection of Helicobacter pylori, often called H. pylori. A news release on the work said H. pylori infections are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide and are a major cause of stomach cancer. (Click2Houston, TX)
Broccoli sprouts may prevent stomach cancer by defeating Helicobacter pylori Apr 6, 2009
PHILADELPHIA Three-day-old broccoli sprouts, a widely available human food, suppressed Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections, according to a report in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. H. pylori infections are one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide and are a major cause of stomach cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Baby brocolli may help prevent stomach cancer-study Apr 6, 2009
It has long been known that sulforaphane is a potent antibiotic against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that causes gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancer ... In their study, the researchers gave 25 people in Japan who were infected with Helicobacter pylori 70 grams per day of broccoli sprouts for two months ... The World Health Organisation classifies Helicobacter pylori as a carcinogen. (AlertNet)
Gutsy germs succumb to baby broccoli Apr 6, 2009
Citing their new "demonstration of principle" study, a Johns Hopkins researcher and an international team of scientists caution that eating sprouts containing sulforaphane did not cure infection by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). They do not suggest that eating this or any amount of broccoli sprouts will protect anyone from stomach cancer or cure GI diseases. (EurekAlert!)
'Delicious' New Grape Debuts Mar 24, 2009
8, 2009) Various grape extracts and their compounds were found to be effective at inhibiting Helicobacter pylori, one of the leading causes of gastritis in. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Clinical trial backs use of special yogurt to fight stomach ulcer bacteria Mar 23, 2009
A type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) or over-use of aspirin and or other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, causes most stomach ulcers. H. pylori ulcers can be effectively treated and eliminated with antibiotics and acid suppressants. (EurekAlert!)
Grape Extracts May Be Effective Against Harmful Gut Bacteria Mar 9, 2009
8, 2009) In a new study researchers from Clemson University found various grape extracts and their compounds to be effective at inhibiting Helicobacter pylori, one of the leading causes of gastritis in humans ... Brown et al. Antibacterial Effects of Grape Extracts on Helicobacter pylori ... (May 27, 2008) Researchers have examined the inflammatory response induced by macrophages that may contribute to the development of gastritis during Helicobacter pylori infection in mice. (Science Daily)
Method: bury seeds then wait 200 years Mar 5, 2009
So they were incredulous when, in the early 1980s, two Australian doctors, Robin Warren and Barry Marshall, announced that ulcers were caused by the activities of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. But they were right, and the discovery won them a Nobel prize in 2005. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
IRI Separation Technologies Inc.: Agreement with Japanese Partners to Produce Helicobacter Pylori and Avian Influenza Specific Antibodies Feb 13, 2009
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 12, 2009) - IRI (TSX VENTURE: - ), is pleased to announce it has signed a Letter of Intent with PharmaFoods International of Kyoto, Japan, to use their Vaccine to produce Helicobacter Pylori antibodies to service their existing market and to jointly develop and market an Avian Influenza specific antibody. The Letter of Intent also includes Sceti K.K. as a partner to market and distribute IRI products in Japan. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Chronic infection may add to developing-world deaths Feb 13, 2009
And in the case of diarrhea, this may play a significant role, since about 50 percent of the world population carries a chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori, which causes stomach-lining inflammation but usually no clinical symptoms, and which is closely related to the initial infectious agent used in the mouse experiments. "It may be that an individual's infection status with these or other agents is important in determining outcome of infection, immune-mediated disease or even... (EurekAlert!)
Gut Bacteria Primarily Passed from Mother to Child Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mother-to-child transmission appears to be the most common route of Helicobacter pylori infection in Japan. In The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Dr. Mutsuko Konno and colleagues at Sapporo Kosei General Hospital in Sapporo note that previous studies have suggested that children are at high risk for H. pylori acquisition and that their mothers are the likely sources. (MEDLINEplus)
Sewage Workers Safe in Areas with Good Sanitation Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to waste water does not appear to increase the risk of Helicobacter pylori infection, which is associated with ulcers and stomach cancer, or hepatitis E infection, the inflammation of the liver, a study in Swiss sewage workers shows. But the risks may be different in areas where people are more likely to be infected with H. pylori or more virulent forms of the hepatitis E virus, Dr. Philipp Hotz of the Med. (MEDLINEplus)
