Exosomal CagA from Helicobacter pylori aggravates intestinal epithelium barrier dysfunction in chronic colitis by facilitating Claudin-2 expression
Abstract Background The chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), especially cytotoxin-associated gene A-positive (CagA+) strains, has been associated with various extragastric disorders. Evaluating the potential impacts of virulence factor CagA on intestine may provide a better unders...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-03-01
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Series: | Gut Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-022-00486-0 |