• The Korean Journal of Medicine
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• v.99 no.3
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• pp.164-164
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• 2024

• The Korean Journal of Medicine
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• v.99 no.2
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• pp.104-110
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• 2024

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium that colonizes the human stomach, leading to various gastrointestinal diseases including gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. There is no gold standard test that relies entirely on one method in H. pylori diagnosis. We must be aware of the pros and cons of various testing methods to perform an appropriate test according to the situation. Accurate diagnosis and eradication therapy are essential for disease management. Diagnostic methods include invasive techniques like tissue biopsy and rapid urease test, as well as non-invasive tests such as urea breath test, serology test, and stool antigen test. Each method has its advantages and limitations, requiring careful consideration in clinical practice. Understanding these diagnostic tools is crucial for effective H. pylori management and prevention of associated complications.

• The Journal of Dong Guk Oriental Medicine
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.53-64
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• 1998

The lastest date, increasing H. pylori infected gastric ulceration is indispensible with treatment of Herb medicines. Because the lesser side and the more cure rate are necessary on clinical treatment. Thus, recently herd medicines of Chinese medical treatment exhibit the method of prescription. Therefore, I think the various prescription will be applied to H. pylori infected gastric ulceration on foward.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.15 no.6 s.73
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• pp.955-960
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• 2005

Resistance to metronidazole, a key component of therapies against Helicobacter pylori, is common in clinical isolates. Resistance generally requires inactivation of rdxA (HP0954), and sometimes also frxA (HP0642), two related nitroreductase genes. Here we studied the effect of resistance to metronidazole on fitness of the gastric pathogen H. pylori. The effect of metronidazole resistance for H. pylori in culture was assessed first by looking at colonies formed by freshly constructed mutant derivatives of H. pylori strain 26695. Mutations resulting in metronidazole resistance caused premature death of H.pylori in stationary phase, but had no significant effect on early exponential growth. The effect of nitroreductase deficiencies on fitness in vivo was tested by infecting C57BL/6 mice with 1:1 mixtures of SS1 wild type and its isogenic metronidazole resistant derivatives. Inactivation of rdxA caused an inability to colonize mice in SS1 H. pylori strain. Derivatives of a metronidazole resistant strain that survived better in stationary phase, although remaining metronidazole resistant, could again colonize mice. In conclusion, metronidazole resistance diminishes H. pylori's fitness, but their costs can be suppressed by additional mutation.

• The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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• v.72 no.5
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• pp.229-236
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• 2018

Accurate diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is mandatory for the effective management of many gastroduodenal diseases. Currently, various diagnostic methods are available for detecting these infections, and the choice of method should take into account the clinical condition, accessibility, advantage, disadvantage, as well as cost-effectiveness. The diagnostic methods are divided into invasive (endoscopic-based) and non-invasive methods. Non-invasive methods included urea breath test, stool antigen test, serology, and molecular methods. Invasive methods included endoscopic imaging, rapid urease test, histology, culture, and molecular methods. In this article, we provide a review of the currently available options and recent advances of various diagnostic methods.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.49-55
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• 2022

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is associated with gastroduodenal diseases such as gastritis, peptic ulcer diseases, gastric adenocarcinoma, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Furthermore, various extragastroduodenal diseases have been suggested to be related with H. pylori infection. Although no single factor has been considered the cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative association was found between the prevalence of H. pylori and GERD severity. Additionally, the role of eradication therapy of H. pylori in reflux esophagitis is controversial, and a significant correlation was found between successful H. pylori eradication rate and reflux esophagitis development. H. pylori infection remains an inconclusive and important issue in GERD. Thus, more experimental studies are necessary to elucidate the potential mechanisms.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.241-246
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• 2015

Helicobacter pylori is an important transmissible human pathogen found on the luminal surface of the gastric epithelium. The organism can persist in the stomach indefinitely and causes gastroduodenal inflammation that may proceed to atrophic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric MALT lymphoma, and gastric cancer. Standard triple therapy which consists of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus two antibiotics (amoxicillin and clarithromycin) is now generally used in Korea, however, eradication rates of H. pylori has been decreasing due to increasing antibiotic resistance. In this review, current second-line treatment regimens, difficult problems on treatment, necessity of local target therapy, applicability of clay minerals as a drug delivery system (DDS), and a new therapeutic strategy and its study plans will be discussed.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.381-385
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• 2012

We investigated the eradication rate and the adverse effects of combined treatment with western and oriental medication on Helicobacter pylori infected patients. We studied the eradication rate and the adverse effects of 1-week-triple therapy and 2-week-oriental medication(Banhasasimtang or Hyangsapeungeuysan) on Helicobacter pylori infected patients confirmed by urea breath test. Comparing 5 patients who took combined treatment with western and oriental medication, the results of this study showed that 4 patients got eradication effect of Helicobacter pylori with no influence on liver and kidney function. A patient had diarrhea and another patient had satiety after meals because of an adverse effect. Despite some possitive effect, the treatment did not make the Quality of Life improved. The findings of this study supports the adverse effects of combined treatment with western and oriental medication for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection.