Conclusions of experts are based on the study of blood more than 8 thousand people.
Infection caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), is capable to provoke the development not only of cancer of the stomach, but also several types of colorectal cancer. To such conclusion experts of the Medical center of Duke University (USA).
The observed link between infection and cancer are extremely curious, especially if we can eradicate it with a simple cycle of antibiotics,
– said the study’s lead author Meira Apply.
According to him, the researchers analyzed blood samples from more than 8,000 people. It turned out that the strongest link between development of cancer and the presence of the bacterium H. pylori (especially VacA gene) was observed in African-Americans.
It was surprising to discover that the VacA antibodies strongly increased the odds of colorectal cancer in African Americans and Asians. It turns out it is in the genetics? We plan to find out
noted Apply.
Further research scientists will aim to find out whether antibodies to H. pylori VacA protein to be a marker of colorectal cancer, reports Eurekalert, citing the scientific journal Gastroenterology.