Helicobacter pylori as a risk factor for the onset of coronary heart disease. The role of the helicobacter pylori-induced proinflammatory cytokines

Abstract

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a Gram-negative, spiral, microaerophilic bacterium, has been associated with a variety of intestinal and extraintestinal disorders, including atherosclerosis. The results, however, originating from related studies are controversial. Objective& Methods: The objectives of the study were to determine the frequency of H. pylori infection among IHD patients and otherwise healthy individuals and examine the effect of the infection on lipids, coagulation, inflammatory indices and determinants of homocysteine levels. IgG and IgA antibody titres against H. pylori were calculated in 248 individuals (134 IHD patients and 114 subjects, all meeting inclusion criteria) by means of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In order to eliminate confounding factors, subjects exhibiting systemic inflammatory disorders, malignancies, renal insufficiency, cholestasis, thyroid diseases, depression or were under medication that could alter the levels of the tested ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/18188
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/18188
ND
18188
Alternative title
Το ελικοβακτηρίδιο του πυλωρού ως παράγοντας κινδύνου για την εμφάνιση στεφανιαίας νόσου. Ο ρόλος των επαγόμενων από το ελικοβακτηρίδιο προφλεγμονωδών κυτταροκινών
Author
Manolakis, Anastasios (Father's name: Christos)
Date
2009
Degree Grantor
University of Thessaly (UTH)
Committee members
Ποταμιάνος Σπυρίδων
Καψωριτάκης Ανδρέας
Τρυποσκιάδης Φίλλιπος
Στεφανίδης Ιωάννης
Ζακυνθινός Επαμεινώνδας
Βαμβακόπουλος Νικόλαος
Σκουλαρίγκης Ιωάννης
Discipline
Medical and Health Sciences
Clinical Medicine
Keywords
Helicobacter pylori; Coronary heart disease; Proinflammatory cytokines
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
121 σ., im.
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