IL-17 and TH17 responses to human Helicobacter pylori infection and their association with disease

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is a major cause of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastric cancer, yet the infection remains asymptomatic in most people. One factor that influences the outcome of Hp infection is the host immune response. Expression of the immune-stimulating cytokine interleukin-17 (IL-17)...

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Main Author: Staples, Emily
Published: University of Nottingham 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606374