Development of a novel gene signature in patients without Helicobacter pylori infection gastric cancer

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most fatal common cancers in worldwide. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is closely related to the development of GC, although the mechanism is still unclear. In our study, we aim to develop a robust messenger RNA (mRNA) signature associated with H. pylori (-) GC that can sensitively and efficiently predict the prognostic. The RNA-seq expression profile and corresponding clinical data of 598 gastric cancer samples and 63 normal samples obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus database. Using gene set enrichment analysis H. pylori (+) GC and H. pylori (-) GC patients and normal samples to select certain genes for further analysis. Using univariate and multivariate Cox regression model to establish a gene signature for predicting the overall survival (OS). Finally, we identified G2/M related seven-mRNA signature (TGFB1, EGF, MKI67, ILF3, INCENP, TNPO2, and CHAF1A) closely related to the prognosis of patients with H. pylori (-) GC. The seven-mRNA signature was identified to act as an independent prognostic biomarker by stratified analysis and multivariate Cox regression analysis. It was also validated on two test groups from TCGA and GSE15460 and shown that patients with high-risk scores based on the expression of the seven mRNAs had significantly shorter survival times compared to patients with low-risk scores (P < .0001). In this study, we developed a seven-mRNA signature related to G2/M checkpoint from H. pylori (-) GCs that as an independent biomarker potentially with a good performance in predicting OS and might be valuable for the clinical management for patients with GC.     

Quantitative urease test for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastric and duodenal ulcer

The monitoring for the presence of H. pylori carrier state in a group of patients with gastric and duodenal ulcer was carried out with subsequent determination of the relationship between the intensity of the urease activity of the bioptic specimen of the mucous membrane and the severity of the course of the disease. For this purpose we developed the scheme for the evaluation of the severity of the disease with quantitative criteria. The data obtained in this work showed no correlation between the severity of this disease and usease activity. Still the method of the quantitative determination of the urease activity of the bioptic specimen made it possible to evaluate the rate of the production of hydroxyl anions by a given H. pylori strain and thus quickly establish the presence of carrier state.     

ceRNA network construction and comparison of gastric cancer with or without Helicobacter pylori infection

Gastric cancer (GC) is a lethal disease, and among its variety of etiological factors, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the strongest risk factor. However, the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying H. pylori-related GC need further elucidation. We investigated the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network differences between H. pylori (+) and H. pylori (−) GC. The long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and messenger RNA (mRNA) expression data from 32 adjacent noncancerous samples and 18 H. pylori (+) and 141 H. pylori (−) stomach adenocarcinoma samples were downloaded from the TCGA database. After construction of lncRNA–miRNA–mRNA ceRNA networks of H. pylori (+) and H. pylori (−) GC, Panther and Kobas databases were used to analyze the Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways. Finally, survival analysis was used to discover the key genes. In H. pylori (+) GC, we identified a total of 1,419 lncRNAs, 82 miRNAs, and 2,501 mRNAs with differentially expressed profiles. In H. pylori (−) GC, 2,225 lncRNAs, 130 miRNAs, and 3,146 mRNAs were differentially expressed. Furthermore, three unique pathways (cytokine–cytokine receptor interaction, HIF-1 signaling pathway, and Wnt signaling pathway) were enriched in H. pylori (+) GC. According to the overall survival analysis, three lncRNAs (AP002478.1, LINC00111, and LINC00313) and two mRNAs (MYB and COL1A1) functioned as prognostic biomarkers for patients with H. pylori (+) GC. In conclusion, our study has identified the differences in ceRNA regulatory networks between H. pylori (+) and H. pylori (−) GC and provides a rich candidate reservoir for future studies.     

Distribution of vacA genotypes in Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from Brazilian adult patients with gastritis,duodenal ulcer or gastric carcinoma

This PCR-based analysis is the first molecular epidemiological study in Brazil testing Helicobacter pylori cagA and vacA distribution in adults with gastric complaints, that includes a large number of carcinoma patients. Multiple-strain infection was identified in 11/13.4% patients. vacA s1-m1 and cagA(+) genotypes were the most common in patients with a non-mixed infection. All vacA s1 strains were s1b, so subtyping s1 strains was not useful. vacA s1b-m1 and cagA(+) strains were associated with higher prevalence of peptic ulcer and gastric carcinoma than vacA s2-m2 and cagA(-) ones. In conclusion, cagA and vacA genotyping may have clinical relevance in Brazil.     

Gastroduodenal lesions and Helicobacter pylori infection in dyspeptic patients with and without chronic renal failure

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) often have dyspeptic symptoms and may develop peptic disease or digestive disorders leading to severe gastrointestinal complications. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of peptic lesions and Helicobacter pylori infection, and the severity of dyspeptic symptoms, in dyspeptic patients with and without CRF. Our secondary aim was to investigate whether uremic status may affect the diagnostic efficiency of the [13]C-urea breath test ([13]C-UBT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We consecutively enrolled in the study 50 dyspeptic patients with chronic kidney failure (mean age 52 +/- 5 years), of whom 11 were on hemodialysis treatment (HD), and 93 subjects (mean age 54 +/- 7 years) with chronic dyspepsia and normal renal function (NRF). All patients completed an oriented and validated questionnaire scoring the severity of nine dyspeptic symptoms (i.e. epigastric pain, epigastric burning, postprandial fullness, early satiety, bloating, belching, nausea and vomiting) and underwent upper endoscopy with multiple bioptic sampling for rapid urease test and histological examination, [13]C-UBT and HpSA test. RESULTS: The prevalences of peptic lesions and H. pylori infection and mean symptom score were 74%, 52% and 3.5 +/- 3, respectively, in dyspeptic patients with CRF and 18%, 36% and 8 +/- 5, respectively, in dyspeptic patients with NRF. The diagnostic accuracy of [13]C-UBT with respect to histological diagnosis was 94% and 97% for dyspeptic patients with and without renal failure, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: 1, A high frequency of peptic lesions and low symptom scores were observed in uremic patients in spite of H. pylori infection; 2, uremic status did not affect the diagnostic accuracy of [13]C-UBT.     

Comparison of localized gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma with and without Helicobacter pylori infection

BACKGROUND: The clinical features and clinical course of Helicobacter pylori-negative gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma are unclear and a treatment strategy has not yet been established. AIM: To clarify the clinical differences between H. pylori-positive and H. pylori-negative gastric MALT lymphoma, we compared these two types of gastric MALT lymphoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-seven patients with localized gastric MALT lymphoma were studied. H. pylori infection was present in 41 and absent in 16. Treatment consisted of antibiotic therapy and/or 30 Gy radiation therapy. Response assessment was performed every 3-6 months by esophagogastroduodenoscopy including gathering biopsy samples, endoscopic ultrasonography, clinical examination, and various imaging procedures. The median follow-up period was 37 months. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between H. pylori-positive and H. pylori-negative gastric MALT lymphoma patients in terms of sex, age, stage, gross phenotype, affected area of the stomach, or the presence of monoclonality. Complete regression was achieved with antibiotic therapy against H. pylori-negative gastric MALT lymphoma in one of nine patients (11.1%), compared to 28 of 38 patients (73.7%) with H. pylori-positive gastric MALT lymphoma (p < .001). Radiation therapy showed high effectiveness for the local control of H. pylori-negative or antibiotic-resistant gastric MALT lymphoma (92.9%), although distant recurrence was recognized in three of 14 patients (21.4%). Two of 16 patients (12.5%) with H. pylori-negative gastric MALT lymphoma died because of the transformation of the disease into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. There was a significant difference in both the overall and cause-specific survival rate between the two groups (p = .038). CONCLUSION: Radiation therapy is the effective treatment for H. pylori-negative or antibiotic-resistant localized gastric MALT lymphoma. However, careful systemic follow-up for distant involvement should be required. Transformation into diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is thought to be the important cause of death in patients with gastric MALT lymphoma.     

Helicobacter pylori strain and the pattern of gastritis among first-degree relatives of patients with gastric carcinoma

Background. Relatives of gastric cancer patients have an increased risk of gastric cancer, possibly related to genetically‐related strains of Helicobacter pylori or a common environment. Methods. The pattern of gastritis and H. pylori from gastric cancer patients and their first‐degree relatives were compared using detailed DNA fingerprints and vacA, cagA, and iceA genotyping. Results. Sixteen index cases from Korea, the US, or Colombia and their 38 first‐degree relatives (brothers, sisters, sons and daughters) were studied. No definite, or consistent, relationship between the pattern of gastritis and the relatedness of the H. pylori strain was observed (i.e. relatives could have an identical or a totally different pattern of gastritis regardless if they were infected with identical or highly similar organisms). For example, three elderly siblings of an index case with atrophic pangastritis had identical H. pylori isolates and environments in childhood and yet two had antral predominant nonatrophic gastritis, which is typically associated with duodenal ulcer instead of gastric cancer. Conclusions. The results of this study are not consistent with the hypothesis that specific virulence factors or similar H. pylori strains correlate with a specific histologic pattern or outcome even among those sharing the same environment in childhood.     

胃微生物菌群与幽门螺杆菌感染的胃贲门腺癌发病相关性分析

目的 研究胃微生物菌群与胃贲门腺癌发病的相关性。方法 选择2016年4月—2018年4月在本院就诊的胃贲门腺癌（GCA）患者109例。患者均经病理科组织病理确诊为GCA。对照组为健康人群100例,根据有无H. pylori检出将对照组和GCA组患者分为有H. pylori和无H. pylor,其中对照组有H. pylori检出19例,无H. pylori检出81例,GCA组有H. pylori检出53例,无H. pylori检出56例。用胃镜采集标本,胃镜采集镜下正常的贲门胃黏膜。样本取材后置于无菌冻存管放入液氮中保存,使用16S rRNA的方法进行胃黏膜微生物种类检测。结果 GCA组患者幽门螺杆菌（Helicobacter pylori）感染比例明显高于对照组,无论有无H. pylori感染的对照组人群中,丰度较高的菌属是不动杆菌（Acinetobacter）,罗斯氏菌（Rothhia）,嗜血杆菌（Haemophilus）,拟杆菌（Bacteroides）,链球菌（Streptococcus）,韦荣球菌（Veillonella）,普氏菌（Prevotella）。无H. pylori组内,GCA组样本中普氏菌（Prevotella）、瓦氏菌（Shewanella）、盐单胞菌（Halomonas）丰度明显高于对照组,有H. pylori组内,GCA组样本中普氏菌（Prevotella）、瓦氏菌（Shewanella）、盐单胞菌（Halomonas）、卟啉单胞菌（Porphyromonas）、梭杆菌（Fusobacterium）丰度明显高于对照组,不动杆菌（Acinetobacter）明显低于对照组。有H. pylori的GCA组样本中普氏菌（Prevotella）、瓦氏菌（Shewanella）、盐单胞菌（Halomonas）、卟啉单胞菌（Porphyromonas）、梭杆菌（Fusobacterium）丰度明显高于无H. pylori的GCA组,不动杆菌（Acinetobacter）明显低于无H. pylori的GCA组。结果还发现GCA与普氏菌（Prevotella）、瓦氏菌（Shewanella）、盐单胞菌（Halomonas）、卟啉单胞菌（Porphyromonas）、梭杆菌（Fusobacterium）正相关,与不动杆菌（Acinetobacter）负相关。结论 GCA患者胃内菌群数量和结果与健康人群存在明显差异,H. pylori可能影响胃内菌群结构在GCA发病中发挥作用。     

Gastric inflammatory markers and interleukins in patients with functional dyspepsia, with and without Helicobacter pylori infection

Helicobacter pylori is the most important cause of gastritis, peptic ulcers and the development of gastric cancer. The chronic active inflammation is dominated by neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes and plasma cells. Several interleukins (IL-8, IL-10 and IFN-gamma) are involved in the inflammatory process in the gastric mucosa. The aim of this study was to investigate the gastric inflammation in patients with functional dyspepsia. Fifty-three consecutive patients were included and antral biopsies were obtained for histology, culture and immunohistochemistry. The sections were examined for the interleukins IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and IFN-gamma as well as for the cell markers CD4, CD8, CD14, Cd19, CD25 and CD30. Only CD4 and CD19 were significantly increased in patients with increased gastric inflammation and increased density of H. pylori. However, several of the examined markers (IFN-gamma, IL-8, IL-10 and CD14) showed a non-significant trend to be increased in patients with extensive gastric inflammation and high density of H. pylori. Therefore, an arbitrary index (IM11) for all the 11 immunological markers was made as an average value for each of the four morphological groups. For the four morphologically different groups of patients the values were 0.49, 0.77, 0.86 and 1.25, respectively. Significant increases in the index from none to moderate antral inflammation as well as the density of H. pylori were found (p<0.001). By using an index of inflammatory markers trends can be summarized and thereby significant which may be of importance when gastric inflammation is investigated in children and patients with functional dyspepsia.     

Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cardia cancer in Chaoshan region

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection represents the most important risk factor for gastric cancer, while its association with gastric cardia cancer (GCC) has not been recognized yet. In this current study, we aim to investigate the status of H. pylori infection in the gastric cardia tissue samples from high-risk populations in Chaoshan littoral region, and the relationship between H. pylori infection and chronic inflammation as well as the proliferative activity of the gastric cardia epithelial cells. A total of 706 gastric cardia biopsy specimens were obtained from 372 GCC cases and 334 tumor-free controls in Chaoshan littoral, a high-risk region for esophageal and gastric cardia cancer. Immunohistochemistry and Giemsa staining were employed for the verification of H. pylori infection. H. pylori infection rate was significantly higher in GCC (81.5%, P < 0.01) and gastric carditis (80.1%, P < 0.01) in comparison with that in the healthy group (34.8%). A significant higher prevalence of chronic inflammation was found in H. pylori+ samples (96.9%) than that in H. pylori− specimens (80.5%) (P < 0.01). To explore the possible role of H. pylori infection-related chronic inflammation in the GCC, we found that the expression of Ki-67 was progressively increased in tissues with chronic inflammation degrees from normal to severe inflammation (P < 0.01). Collectively, these results suggest that persistent H. pylori infection and the related chronic inflammation may contribute to the high incidence of GCC in Chaoshan littoral.     

H.pylori-L型对胃癌BGC-823细胞侵袭力影响的研究

目的研究幽门螺杆菌L型(Helicobacter pyloriL-form,H.pylori-L型)感染对胃癌BGC-823细胞侵袭力影响,探讨H.pylori-L型在胃癌发展中的作用和可能机制。方法将胃癌BGC-823细胞与H.pylori-L型按1:50、1:200和1:500的不同比例共培养24 h,进行以下实验:(1)应用具有聚碳酸酯和重建基底膜的Transwell小室细胞侵袭模型,观察与H.pylori-L型作用后胃癌BGC-823细胞的侵袭能力;(2)应用Western-blotting实验测定胃癌BGC-823细胞OPN和MMP2蛋白表达量的变化。结果 (1)Transwell侵袭实验发现随着胃癌BGC-823细胞与H.pylo-ri-L型细菌的浓度比例增大,胃癌BGC-823细胞穿透重建基底膜的数量逐渐增多,穿透重建基底膜的胃癌细胞数量在不同实验组之间的差异有统计学意义(F=24.78,P0.01);(2)Western-blotting实验发现,随着胃癌BGC-823细胞与H.pylori-L型比例增大,胃癌BGC-823细胞中OPN和MMP2的表达量逐渐增加,呈细菌浓度依赖性。结论 H.pylori-L型感染增强胃癌细胞的侵袭能力,具有细菌浓度依赖效应,其机制可能与其上调了胃癌细胞OPN、MMP2表达有关。     

胃息肉与幽门螺杆菌感染关系研究

目的探讨胃息肉与幽门螺杆菌（Helicobacter pylori,H.pylori）感染关系。方法对1218例胃息肉同时进行H．pylori检查患者进行回顾性分析,分析胃息肉患者H.pylori感染率、胃息肉部位与H.pylori感染关系、胃息肉病理类型与H.pylori感染关系。结果发现胃息肉Hpylori感染患者532例,Hpylori感染率为43．7％。男性胃息肉患者H.pylori感染率为47．5％（216／455）,女性Hpriori感染率感染率为41．4％（316／763）（P〉0．05）,年龄〈20岁、20～39岁、40—59岁和≥60岁胃息肉H.priori感染率分别为41．7％、44．7％、41．6％和47．2％（P〉0．05）;胃窦胃角息肉H.pylori感染率高于其他部位（胃体、胃底和贲门）（P〈0．05）;炎性和增生性胃息肉H.priori感染率高于胃底腺和腺瘤性息肉（P〈0．05）。结论H.pylori感染可能与部分胃息肉发生有一定关系,需要进一步深入研究胃息肉的发生机制。     

RASSF1A和SKP2在胃癌中的表达及与幽门螺杆菌L型感染关系的研究

目的研究幽门螺杆菌L型(Helicobacter pyloriL-form,H.pylori-L型)感染,Ras相关区域家族1A基因(RASSF1A)和细胞S期激酶相关蛋白2(Skp2)在胃癌发生、发展中的作用及相互关系。方法应用革兰染色和免疫组织化学SP法检测50例胃癌组织及20例癌旁正常组织中的H.pylori-L型感染情况;同时应用逆转录聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)和免疫组织化学SP法检测上述组织中癌基因skp2和抑癌基因RASSF1A的表达。结果 50例胃癌组织标本中免疫组化及革兰染色H.pylori-L型同时阳性的病例有30例,胃癌组织和癌旁正常组织中H.pylo-ri-L型阳性率分别为60.0%和20.0%,2组之间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。胃癌组织中Skp2表达阳性率明显高于对照组(P<0.01);而RASSF1A表达阳性率明显低于对照组(P<0.01);H.pylori-L型阳性组的Skp2表达阳性率高于H.pylori-L型阴性组(P<0.05);H.pylori-L型阳性与Skp2的表达阳性呈正相关关系;RASSF1A的表达与H.pylori-L型阳性呈负相关关系。结论 H.pylori-L型感染在胃癌的发生发展过程中起重要的作用,其促进胃癌发生、发展的机制可能涉及上调Skp2的表达和下调RASSF1A的表达。     

Immunoproteomics of Helicobacter pylori infection and relation to gastric disease

The Gram negative bacterium Helicobacter pylori is a human pathogen which infects the gastric mucosa and causes an inflammatory process leading to gastritis, ulceration and cancer. A systematic, proteome based approach was chosen to detect candidate antigens of H. pylori for diagnosis, therapy and vaccine development and to investigate potential associations between specific immune responses and manifestations of disease. Sera from patients with active H. pylori infection (n = 24), a control group with unrelated gastric disorders (n = 12) and from patients with gastric cancer (n = 6) were collected and analyzed for the reactivity against proteins of the strain HP 26695 separated by two-dimensional electrophoresis. Overall, 310 antigenic protein species were recognized by H. pylori positive sera representing about 17% of all spots separated. Out of the 32 antigens most frequently recognized by H. pylori positive sera, nine were newly identified and 23 were confirmed from other studies. Three newly identified antigens which belong to the 150 most abundant protein species of H. pylori, were specifically recognized by H. pylori positive sera: the predicted coding region HP0231, serine protease HtrA (HP1019) and Cag3 (HP0522). Other antigens were recognized differently by sera from gastritis and ulcer patients, which may identify them as candidate indicators for clinical manifestations. The data from these immunoproteomic analyses are added to our public database (http://www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/2D-PAGE). This platform enables one to compile many protein profiles and to integrate data from other studies, an approach which will greatly assist the search for more immunogenic proteins for diagnostic assays and vaccine design.