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The role of T helper 17 cells in Helicobacter pylori associated chronic gastritis

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Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

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Epidemiology

Abstract

Background: T helper 17 (Th-17) cell, a proinflammatory subset of CD4 T cells, have an essential role in immunity against Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate expression of selected Th-17 cells associated cytokines (IL-17, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-26 and TNF-α) in H. pylori-infected patients and to recognize their responsibility in H. pylori associated chronic gastritis with different severity. Methodology: This study is a case control study. The case group included 25 H. pylori-positive patients suffering from chronic gastritis. The control group included 25 age and sex-matched healthy individuals without any dyspeptic symptoms and negative for H. pylori. Infection with H. pylori in all participants was determined by detection of H. pylori stool antigen by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Certain cytokines expression (IL-17, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-26 and TNF-α) in serum samples from all participants were tested using ELISA. Results: Comparing the serum cytokines expression in cases and controls, IL-17, IL-21 IL-23 and TNF-α were significantly higher in cases while IL-22 and IL-26 were higher in cases but not statistically significant. Both serum IL-17 and TNF-α expressions were statistically significant higher in cases with moderate or severe forms of chronic gastritis than in cases with mild form of chronic gastritis. However, the levels of IL-21, IL-22, IL-23 and IL-26 showed insignificant variation regarding chronic gastritis severity. Conclusion: Th-17 cells are responsible for the pathogenesis of H. pylori infection and the severity of gastritis. So, down regulation of Th-17 cells associated cytokines offers a promising therapy to diminish H. pylori associated gastritis.

Keywords

Th-17 cells, H. pylori, Chronic gastritis, serum cytokines

Authors

First Name

Safaa

Last Name

EL-Ageery

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Medical Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

Email

safageery@gmail.com

City

Mansoura

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Volume

30

Article Issue

3

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26926

Issue Date

2021-07-01

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2021-04-10

Publish Date

2021-07-11

Page Start

119

Page End

126

Print ISSN

1110-2179

Online ISSN

2537-0979

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16

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New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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2,038

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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23 Jan 2023