Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Biologists identify mechanism of H. pylori that damages DNA of gastric mucosal cells

In continuation of my update on H.Pylorihttp://www.med-chemist.com/search?q=pylori..
We know that,  stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori is one of the biggest risk factors for the development of gastric cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Molecular biologists from the University of Zurich have now identified a mechanism of Helicobacter pylori that damages the DNA of cells in the gastric mucosa and sets them up for malignant transformation.

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Biologists identify mechanism of H. pylori that damages DNA of gastric mucosal cells

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