scholarly journals IDENTIFICATION AND PROBIOTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES FROM FERMENTED RICE WATER AND ASSOCIATION OF ENTEROCOCCUS HIRAE WITH PEPTIC ULCER CAUSING HELICOBACTER PYLORI

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 3578-3587
Author(s):  
S. Umamaheswari

Fermented rice water is a classic example of fermented food known for nutritional values. The microbiome of fermented rice water is not yet completely revealed. Helicobacter pylori, the causative organism of peptic ulcer and gastric cancer is considered as a WHO priority-2 due to the nature of resisting antibiotics necessitating the research to rule out regiments to avoid H. pylori infections. Probiotics are considered as an emerging alternative to eradicate and manage this pathogen, making it more prominent to have the means to evaluate their effectiveness against this pathogen. The present work is focused on revealing the microbial communities of fermented rice water and to characterize the isolates for their probiotic efficiency along with its antagonistic activity against H. pylori. Three natural inhabitants of fermented rice water were isolated and characterized morphologically and biochemically and were identified using 16s rRNA sequencing. The isolates were further tested for their probiotic efficiency and their antagonistic activity against H. pylori isolated from the gastric endoscopic ulcer samples. The present study highlights Enterococcus hirae as a probiotic strain with potent anti-H. pylori activity.

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 527-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Fatih Abasiyanik ◽  
Ersan Sander ◽  
Barik A Salih

BACKGROUND: Several reports have shown the prevalence of anti-CagA antibodies to be associated with the development of peptic ulcer diseases, while others have indicated that there is no such association.AIM: To examine the prevalence of antibodies to CagA and otherHelicobacter pyloriantigens in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects in Turkey.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Sixty-six symptomatic subjects, 16 to 74 years of age, were examined forH pyloriby biopsy-based tests and ELISA. One hundred nineteen asymptomatic subjects, 20 to 65 years of age, were also tested serologically for the presence ofH pylori. Samples from both groups that were found to be positive forH pyloriby ELISA were then tested by immunoblotting.RESULTS: Fifty-four (82%) symptomatic subjects and 76 (64%) asymptomatic subjects were found to beH pylori-positive by ELISA. Samples from 30 symptomatic subjects who were found to beH pylori-positive by ELISA were analyzed by immunoblotting. Antibodies to CagA (116 kDa) antigen were detected in immunoblots of 11 of 14 (79%) with chronic gastritis, 12 of 13 (92%) with duodenal ulcer and three of three (100%) with gastric cancer. Antigens of the following molecular weights were also detected in these 30 subjects: 89 kDa (VacA) in 21 (70%), 37 kDa in 21 (70%), 35 kDa in 19 (63%), 30 kDa in 27 (90%) and 19.5 kDa in 19 (63%). Immunoblots of 40 ELISA-positive asymptomatic subjects showed that 33 (83%) had antibodies to CagA antigen, 26 (65%) to VacA antigen, 30 (75%) to a 37 kDa antigen, 30 (75%) to a 35 kDa antigen, 39 (98%) to a 30 kDa antigen and 36 (90%) to a 19.5 kDa antigen.CONCLUSIONS: Antibodies to CagA antigen were prevalent in both groups, regardless of the presence of gastroduodenal disease.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Sakolwan Suchartlikitwong ◽  
Kamolyut Lapumnuaypol ◽  
Rungsun Rerknimitr ◽  
Duangporn Werawatganon

Abstract Background The current epidemiology of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in Thailand is poorly understood and the reported prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection is outdated. Objectives To investigate the etiologies of UGIB and prevalence of H. pylori infection in Thailand, including its association with UGIB. Methods We retrieved information regarding patients attending the endoscopic unit of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital from June 2007 to January 2013. A database search using keywords “upper gastrointestinal bleeding” and “iron deficiency” was used. From 4,454 diagnoses, after exclusion criteria, 3,488 patients (2,042 male (58.5%) and 1,446 female (41.5%); mean age 63.3 ± 15.94 years, range 13–103 years) were included. Results The three most common causes of UGIB were peptic ulcer (38.2%), nonulcer-mucosal lesions (23.4%), and esophageal-related causes (20.4%). The 5 year-incidence of H. pylori was 25%–30%. The overall prevalence was 27%. The prevalence of H. pylori infection was found to decrease with age from 43.8% at <40 years to 21.7% at >79 years old. H. pylori infection was significantly associated with duodenal and gastroduodenal ulcers. Cirrhosis and nonulcer-mucosal lesions were significantly unrelated to H. pylori infection. Patients with concurrent cirrhosis with peptic ulcer were found to be negative for H. pylori infection. Conclusion Peptic ulcer is the leading cause of UGIB in Thailand. However, its incidence is declining. Patients who presented to hospital with UGIB were older, compared with those a decade ago. H. pylori infection plays an important role in UGIB and its incidence was stable during the past 5 years.


2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 4064-4074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Oleastro ◽  
Lurdes Monteiro ◽  
Philippe Lehours ◽  
Francis Mégraud ◽  
Armelle Ménard

ABSTRACT Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) occurs after a long-term Helicobacter pylori infection. However, the disease can develop earlier, and rare cases have been observed in children, suggesting that these H. pylori strains may be more virulent. We used suppressive subtractive hybridization for comparative genomics between H. pylori strains isolated from a 5-year-old child with duodenal ulcer and from a sex- and age-matched child with gastritis only. The prevalence of the 30 tester-specific subtracted sequences was determined on a collection of H. pylori strains from children (15 ulcers and 30 gastritis) and from adults (46 ulcers and 44 gastritis). Two of these sequences, jhp0562 (80.0% versus 33.3%, P = 0.008) and jhp0870 (80.0% versus 36.7%, P = 0.015), were highly associated with PUD in children and a third sequence, jhp0828, was less associated (40.0% versus 10.0%, P = 0.048). Among adult strains, none of the 30 sequences was associated with PUD. However, both jhp0562 and jhp0870 were less prevalent in adenocarcinoma strains than in PUD strains from children and adults, the difference being statistically significant for jhp0870. In conclusion, two H. pylori genes were identified as being strongly associated with PUD in children, and their putative roles as an outer membrane protein for jhp0870 and in lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis for jhp0562, suggest that they may be novel virulence factors of H. pylori.


2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-215
Author(s):  
Laith AL-Eitan ◽  
Fouad Abdelaziz Almomani ◽  
Sohaib Mahmoud Al-Khatib ◽  
Hanan Abdulraheem Aljamal ◽  
Mohammed Nayef Al-Qusami ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori infection is widespread, affecting about 50% of the global population. Polymorphisms in host genes such as the toll-like receptor 4 ( TLR4 ) might affect the susceptibility and severity of infection and treatment success. OBJECTIVE: Investigate the susceptibility and severity of H pylori infection with host TLR4 (rs11536889, rs4986790, rs200109652, rs10759932), TLR5 (rs5744174, rs2072493, rs746250566), TLR10 (rs559182335, rs10004195) polymorphisms. DESIGN: Analytical, cross-sectional. SETTING: Endoscopy clinic at tertiary care center. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Genomic DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues collected from H pylori -infected patients and healthy individuals. The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the targeted TLR genes were genotyped to assess the genetic association of various SNPs with disease severity. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Effect of genotype distribution on H pylori infection. SAMPLE SIZE: 250 peptic ulcer patients and 217 controls. RESULTS: The TLR10 genotype showed no significant association with H pylori infection except for rs10004195 (T>A) ( P =.002). The genotype frequency of Rs5744174 in TLR5 had a significant association with the presence of H pylori infection ( P =.046, OR=0.52). Except for gender (P=.022), there were no significant associations between clinical and demographic variables and SNPs relating to the severity of the H pylori infections. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings are consistent with differences in severity of H pylori infection due to TLR SNPs in different ethnic groups. Understanding differences in genetic susceptibility could help in classifying patients and matching patients with various treatment options on a genetic basis. LIMITATIONS: Lack of H pylori pathogenicity features assessment. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: None.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Amineh Hojati ◽  
Sara Kokabpeyk ◽  
Salma Yaghoubi ◽  
Farahnaz Joukar ◽  
Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the most important risk factor for gastritis and peptic ulcer. However, factors other than H. pylori are involved in its pathogenesis. In the current study, we aimed to compare the clinical manifestations and endoscopic and histopathological findings of patients with and without H. pylori infection. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 233 patients with dyspepsia, referred for endoscopy, were examined regarding the presence of H. pylori infection. During an endoscopic exam, 5 biopsy specimens were taken from the stomach. The criteria for the presence of H. pylori infection was the presence and identification of bacteria in pathology. Two groups of H. pylori-positive and H. pylori-negative patients were compared regarding their demographic, endoscopic, and pathological findings. Results Of 233 patients, 154 (66.1%) were non-smokers, 201 (86.3%) were not alcohol users, and 153 (65.7%) used tap water. The most common symptom, reported in 157 (67.4%) patients, was epigastric pain. There was a significant difference between patients with and without H. pylori infection in terms of the educational status, occupational status, family history of gastrointestinal cancer, and some gastrointestinal symptoms. Also, there was a significant relationship between the endoscopic and pathological findings of patients with H. pylori. Conclusions The results of the present study revealed that H. pylori infection was not associated with sex, alcohol consumption, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use. The role of H. pylori in the pathophysiology of peptic ulcer was clarified. Also, there was a significant difference in the endoscopic and pathological findings of patients with H. pylori.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-86
Author(s):  
V. M. Sorokin ◽  
R. V. Pisanov ◽  
A. S Vodop’janov ◽  
E. V. Golubkina ◽  
E. A. Bereznjak

Objective:to study the infection of the adult and children’s population of the Rostov and Astrakhan regions by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, to determine the frequency of H. pylori pathogenicity factors in different age groups of the population.Materials and methods:118 adults and 112 children were examined. Te presence of H. pylori DNA and the pathogenicity factors of CagA and VacA in the biopsy material of the mucous membrane of the antrum of the stomach was determined by PCR.Results:a signifcantly smaller percentage of H. pylori–positive patients is characteristic of the child population. Te prevalent H. pylori genotype in the infant population is the avirulent genotype Vac s2m2 (60%) (χ2: p <0.005). Genotype CagA + VacAs1 VacAm1 is a marker of peptic ulcer for adult population of the Rostov region.Conclusion:Te conducted studies allowed to establish differences in infection of the population with H. pylori bacteria and the frequency of the distribution of virulent genotypes depending on the region, age and severity of the pathology.


Nanomedicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 527-542
Author(s):  
Qianyu Zhang ◽  
Wen Wu ◽  
Jinqiang Zhang ◽  
Xuefeng Xia

Helicobacter pylori is a pathogen that is considered to cause several gastric disorders such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and even gastric carcinoma. The current therapeutic regimens mainly constitute of a combination of several antimicrobial agents and proton pump inhibitors. However, the prevalence of antibiotic resistance has been significantly lowering the cure rates over the years. Nanocarriers possess unique strengths in this regard owing to the fact that they can protect the drugs (such as antibiotics) from the harsh environment in the stomach, penetrate the mucosal barrier and deliver drugs to the desired site. In this review we summarized recent studies of different antibacterial agents orally delivered by nanosized carriers for the eradication of H. pylori.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-10
Author(s):  
Sunit Agrawal ◽  
D Thakur ◽  
P Kafle ◽  
A Koirala ◽  
R K Sanjana ◽  
...  

Background: Helicobacter pylori is found in more than 90% cases of peptic ulcer. This study examines the possibility of association of Helicobacter pylori in perforated peptic ulcer disease and its relation to persisting ulcer as well as the influence of other risk factors; namely: smoking, alcohol, current non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroid use. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, total of 50 cases of peptic ulcer perforation admitted in College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal were selected on the basis of the non-probability (purposive) sampling method. All patients who presented with suspected peptic ulcer perforation were included in the study and the perforations were repaired by Modified Graham’s Patch and were given triple therapy postoperatively. The age, sex, incidence, mode of presentation, precipitating factors, association with the risk factors and postoperative complications were all evaluated and compared. Results: Of 50 patients studied, the age ranged from 17 to 75 years, mean age being 40.1 years with the peak incidence in the 3rd and 5th decades of life showing a male dominance (92%). H. pylori was seen in ulcer edge biopsy in 29 patients (58%). Most common clinical presentation was pain abdomen, the most common signs of perforation were tenderness, rebound tenderness and absent bowel sounds. The mean duration of stay in hospital in H. pylori positive patients was 12.07±8.15 days as compared with 11.1±5.12 days in H. pylori negative patients. The incidence of peptic ulcer perforation was higher in the patients consuming alcohol (64%) than smokers (48%), followed by NSAIDs user(22%). 20% of the patients with delayed presentation developed complications postoperatively. Perforated peptic ulcer was repaired by Modified Graham’s Patch Repair, followed by anti H. pylori therapy in all of them. Conclusion: Peptic ulcer perforation is quite common among the patients with peptic ulcer disease with history of chronic smoking, alcoholism and analgesic intake, more commonly in males. There is association of H. pylori in 58% of patients with peptic ulcer perforation.


2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C823-C823
Author(s):  
Sang Jae Lee ◽  
Ji Young Yoon ◽  
Bong-Jin Lee ◽  
Se Won Suh

Helicobacter pylori infection is the main cause of chronic gastritis, gastric mucosal atrophy, peptic ulcer, and some forms of gastric cancer. There has been considerable interest in strain-specific genes found outside of the cag pathogenicity island, especially genes in the plasticity regions of H. pylori. In H. pylori strain J99, the plasticity region contains 48 genes ranging from jhp0914 to jhp0961. Because little is known about many of these genes in the plasticity region, further studies are necessary to elucidate their roles in H. pylori-associated pathogenesis. The JHP933 protein, encoded by the jhp0933 gene in the plasticity region of H. pylori J99, is one of the prevalently expressed proteins in some gastritis and peptic ulcer patients. However, its structure and function remain unknown. Here, we have determined the crystal structure of JHP933, revealing the first two-domain architecture of DUF1814 family. The N-terminal domain has the nucleotidyltransferase fold and the C-terminal domain is a helix bundle. Structural similarity of JHP933 to known nucleotidyltransferases is very remote, suggesting that it may function as a novel nucleotidyltransferase. It is expected that this study will facilitate functional characterization of JHP933 to obtain an insight into its role in pathogenesis by the H. pylori plasticity region.


2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Costa Farago FERNANDES ◽  
Gabriel da Rocha BONATTO ◽  
Mauro Willeman BONATTO

ABSTRACT Background Infection with Helicobacter pylori is highly prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries. Its presence in the gastroduodenal mucosa is related with development of peptic ulcer and other illnesses. The eradication of H. pylori improves mucosal histology in patients with peptic ulcers. Objective This study was aimed to verify if H. pylori recurrence occurs five years or more after confirmed eradication in patients with peptic ulcer. Moreover, we sought to determine the recurrence rate. Methods Retrospective and longitudinal, this study was based on a sample of 201 patients from western Paraná, Brazil. The patients were diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease, in the period of 1990-2000, and followed for five years or more after successful H. pylori eradication. Patients with early recurrence - prior to five years after eradication - were excluded from the sample. Results During an average follow-up of 8 years, 180 patients (89.55%) remained negative, and 21 (10.45%) became positive for H. pylori infection. New ulcers appeared in two-thirds of the patients with H. pylori recurrence. Conclusion The recurrence of H. pylori in patients with peptic ulcer can occur in the long-term - even if the infection had been successfully eradicated and the patients had remained free of recurrence in the first years of follow-up.


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