DETECTING POINT MUTATIONS A2142G AND A2143G IN THE 23S RRNA GENE CAUSING HELICOBACTER PYLORI RESISTANCE TO CLARITHROMYCIN BY PCR RFLP
Background: Clarithromycine-resistance of H.pylori is one important cause of decreasing eradication rate of H.pylori. This study is aimed at: (1): evaluating the application of PCR RFLP in detecting point mutations A2142G and A 2143G in the 23SrRNA gene resulting Clarithromycine-resistant H.pylori. (2) determining the rate of these point mutations by PCR RFLP in patients with gastroduodenitis or peptic ulcers. Patients and methods: 38 patients with gastroduodenitis or peptic ulcer were enrolled. H.pylori infection was confirmed by rapid Urease test and PCR. PCR was performed in two phases: amplification of gene 23S rRNA containing A2143 and A2142, followed by digestion of PCR products by enzymes BbsI and BsaI in order to detecting point mutations A2143G and A2142G. Different quantities of enzyme of digestion were evaluated (5U; 7,5U; 10U; 15U and 20U) in order to determine an optimal quantity. Results: The components of digesting reaction were optimized as followings: performed in a solution volume of 20 µl, including 5 µl PCR products (to amplify gene 23S rRNA containing 2142 and 2143), 10 U enzyme (BsaI to detect A2143G, BbsI to detect A2142G), 2 µl buffer G 2X, and water for a sufficient volume. 17 point mutations A2143G were found (44.7%). Conclusion: PCR RFLP could be routinely applied to detect point mutations A2143G and A2142G in the 23S rRNA gene causing clarithromycine-resistant H.pylori. The rate of these point mutations in this group of patients was relatively high. Key words: Clarithromycin resistance, gene 23S rRNA, Helicobacter pylori