Tight junction disruption: Helicobacter pylori and dysregulation of the gastric mucosal barrier
Long-term chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) is a risk factor for gastric cancer development. In the multi-step process that leads to gastric cancer, tight junction dysfunction is thought to occur and serve as a risk factor by permitting the permeation of luminal contents across...
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Language: | English |
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2018-09-17T15:30:14Z.
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