Exposure to Helicobacter pylori and Serum Kynurenine to Tryptophan Ratio in Patients with Gastric Cancer

Engin Ayse Basak; Karahalil Bensu; Karakaya Ali Esat; Engin Atilla

doi:10.1515/pteridines.2010.21.1.110

Pteridines (Feb 2010)

Exposure to Helicobacter pylori and Serum Kynurenine to Tryptophan Ratio in Patients with Gastric Cancer

Engin Ayse Basak,
Karahalil Bensu,
Karakaya Ali Esat,
Engin Atilla

Affiliations

Engin Ayse Basak: Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Toxicology, Gazi University, TR 06330 Hipodrom, Ankara, Turkey
Karahalil Bensu: Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Toxicology, Gazi University, TR 06330 Hipodrom, Ankara, Turkey
Karakaya Ali Esat: Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Toxicology, Gazi University, TR 06330 Hipodrom, Ankara, Turkey
Engin Atilla: Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Gazi University, TR 06500 Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines.2010.21.1.110
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 110 – 120

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In Helicobacter pylori seropositive individuals, the subsequent risk of non-cardia gastric cancer development is frequently attributed to the infection agent. Although the link between inflammation and gastric cancer is formally recognized, the molecular basis of evading mechanisms of Helicobacter pylori from host immune system remains unclear.

Published in Pteridines

ISSN: 0933-4807 (Print); 2195-4720 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Crystallography
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pteridines

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