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Cytotoxic T Cells in H. pylori-Related Gastric Autoimmunity and Gastric Lymphoma
Joint Authors
D'Elios, Mario M.
Bergman, Mathijs P.
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Helicobacter pylori infection is the major cause of gastroduodenal pathologies, but only a minority of infected patients develop gastric B-cell lymphoma, gastric autoimmunity, or other life threatening diseases, as gastric cancer or peptic ulcer.
The type of host immune response against H.
pylori, particularly the cytolytic effector functions of T cells, is crucial for the outcome of the infection.
T cells are potentially able to kill a target via different mechanisms, such as perforins or Fas-Fas ligand interaction.
In H.
pylori-infected patients with gastric autoimmunity cytolytic T cells, that cross-recognize different epitopes of H.
pylori proteins and H+K+-ATPase autoantigen, infiltrate the gastric mucosa and lead to gastric atrophy via long-lasting activation of Fas ligand-mediated appotosis and perforin-induced cytotoxicity.
On the other hand, gastric T cells from MALT lymphoma exhibit defective perforin- and Fas-Fas ligand-mediated killing of B cells, with consequent abnormal help for B-cell proliferation, suggesting that deregulated and exhaustive H.
pylori-induced T cell-dependent B-cell activation can support both the onset and the promotion of low-grade B-cell lymphoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bergman, Mathijs P.& D'Elios, Mario M.. 2010. Cytotoxic T Cells in H. pylori-Related Gastric Autoimmunity and Gastric Lymphoma. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446724
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bergman, Mathijs P.& D'Elios, Mario M.. Cytotoxic T Cells in H. pylori-Related Gastric Autoimmunity and Gastric Lymphoma. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446724
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bergman, Mathijs P.& D'Elios, Mario M.. Cytotoxic T Cells in H. pylori-Related Gastric Autoimmunity and Gastric Lymphoma. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446724
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446724