Showing posts with label helicobacterium pylori. Show all posts
Showing posts with label helicobacterium pylori. Show all posts

Saturday, March 17, 2012

H. pylori bacteria associated with elevated levels of HbA1c

In continuation of my update on H.Pylori

H. pylori bacteria associated with elevated levels of HbA1c: A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center reveals that the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria is associated with elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), an important biomarker for blood glucose levels and diabetes.

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