The benefits of probiotics have been recognized and explored for over a century. The
pioneering work of Tissier and Moro was elaborated in the Metchnikoff's theory of longevity …

In recent years, the importance of the histological diagnosis of gastritis on the basis of
routinely obtained antral and corpus biopsies has increased enormously, which is owed not …

Important progress has been made in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection and
in this fifth edition of the Maastricht Consensus Report, key aspects related to the clinical role …

The antimicrobial effect of nitric oxide (NO) is an essential part of innate immunity. The
vigorous host response to the human gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori fails to eradicate …

Background Evidence suggests that ingesting lactic acid bacteria exerts a suppressive effect
on Helicobacter pylori infection in both animals and humans. Supplementing with …

Background: Specific strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus are known to inhibit intestinal cell
adhesion and invasion by enterovirulent bacteria. As L. acidophilus can survive transiently …

To examine the efficacy of Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 (LG21) as a probiotic for
Helicobacter pylori in humans, 31 subjects infected with the bacterium ingested yogurt …

Background & Aims: Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2
are important regulators of mucosal inflammation and epithelial cell growth. To determine …

Background. Helicobacter pylori is an important pathogen responsible for gastroduodenal
diseases in humans. Although the eradication of H. pylori using antibiotics often improves …

This review addresses the role of H. pylori and the effect of H. pylori eradication on gastritis,
peptic ulcer disease, atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer. Specific emphasis is given to …