Implications of oral Helicobacter pylori for the outcome of its gastric eradication therapy

Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, M. , Loster, B., Bielanski, W., Guzik, T.J., Konturek, P.C., Zapala, J. and Konturek, S.J. (2007) Implications of oral Helicobacter pylori for the outcome of its gastric eradication therapy. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 41(2), pp. 145-151. (doi: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000225654.85060.3d)

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Abstract

<p>BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is an important pathogen in gastritis, peptic ulcer and possibly gastric cancer, but several questions remain unanswered. Particularly how the organism is transmitted and what is the relationship between oral presence of H. pylori and the gastric infection. Accordingly, we aimed to characterize the H. pylori in oral cavity and to evaluate its relationship to gastric H. pylori infection.</p> <p>MATERIALS AND METHODS: Out of total 100 screened for H. pylori infection female subjects (40 to 85 y), 49 patients (pts), who had positive C-urea breath test (UBT) and dyspeptic symptoms, agreed for 1 week regimen of triple anti-H. pylori therapy. The presence of H. pylori in oral cavity was assessed using bacterial culture from saliva and gingival pockets. Gastric H. pylori infection was estimated using capsulated C-urea breath test and plasma anti-H. pylori IgG and saliva IgA antibodies. In addition, plasma gastrin, ghrelin, and pepsinogen I were measured by radioimmunoassay. In selected patients, gastroscopy was additionally performed and gastric biopsy samples were taken for H. pylori random amplification of polymorphic DNA genetic profiling.</p> <p>RESULTS: The triple therapy resulted in gastric H. pylori eradication in 79% pts, along with significant decrease of plasma gastrin combined with an increase in plasma ghrelin and pepsinogen I (PgI) levels and a marked alleviation of dyspeptic symptoms. In contrast to gastric effects, the eradication therapy failed to cause any changes in the presence of H. pylori in oral cavity. Moreover no relationship was observed between the presence of H. pylori in oral cavity and the gastric H. pylori eradication. In line with these findings, no relationship between gastric and oral H. pylori was found using genetic profiling by random amplification of polymorphic DNA.</p> <p>CONCLUSIONS: H. pylori was detected both in the oral cavity and the stomach but oral H. pylori had no relation to gastric H. pylori and remained unaffected by eradication of gastric H. pylori.</p>

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, Dr Marta and Guzik, Professor Tomasz
Authors: Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, M., Loster, B., Bielanski, W., Guzik, T.J., Konturek, P.C., Zapala, J., and Konturek, S.J.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
Journal Name:Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
ISSN:0192-0790
ISSN (Online):1539-2031

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