Soluble adhesion molecules ICAM-1, VCAM-1, P-selectin in children with Helicobacter pylori infection.

Aim: To assess the sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, and sP-selectin levels in children with Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection and to evaluate their significance for the morphological changes found in gastric mucosa.

Methods: The study included 106 children: 59 children (55.7%) with chronic gastritis and positive IgG against H pylori, 29 children (27.