Comparison of IL-6, IL-8 Concentrations in H. pylori- and non-H. pylori-associated Gastritis

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori is a non-invasive microorganism causing intense gastric mucosal inflammatory and immune reaction. The gastric mucosal levels of the proinflammatory cytokines Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and IL-8 have been reported to be increased in H. pylori infection, but the serum levels...

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Main Authors: Gontar Alamsyah Siregar, Sahat Salim, Ricky Rivalino Sitepu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Secretariat of The Indonesian Biomedical Journal 2014-12-01
Series:Indonesian Biomedical Journal
Online Access:http://inabj.org/index.php/ibj/article/view/29