Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a common bacterial infection that is widespread globally. It is crucial to comprehend the molecular mechanisms that underlie the infection caused by H.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is involved in the regulation of immune responses mediated by T cells. This study aimed to explore the correlation between CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms and the risk of gastric cancer (GC) in the Bai minority population of southwestern China. A total of 422 GC patients and 397 healthy controls (HC) were included in this case-control study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major risk factor for the stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD). This study aimed to investigate the potential role of a H.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sepsis is a serious syndrome that is caused by immune responses dysfunction and leads to high mortality. The abilities of heat shock protein 90α (HSP90α) in assessing the diagnosis and prognosis in patients with sepsis remain ill-defined to date. We conducted a study to reveal the possible clinical applications of HSP90α as biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis in patients with sepsis.
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