Atrophic gastritis, but not antibody to Helicobacter pylori, is associated with body mass index in a Japanese population

Background  The relationship between Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection and body mass index (BMI) is controversial. Several reports have indicated that eradication of HP infection induces an increase in BMI. In contrast, epidemiological case-control studies have failed to show an association between HP infection and BMI. Therefore, we investigated whether HP and atrophic gastritis (AG) were associated with BMI. Methods  A total of 617 individuals were recruited for the measurements of BMI, serum leptin, pepsinogens (PGs) I and II, and IgG antibody to HP (HP-IgG). BMI and leptin of the subjects were compared when the subjects were stratified by HP-IgG and PGs. Results  The subjects were divided into AG-positive and AG-negative groups according to PGs (AG-positive: PG I ≤ 70 ng/ml and PG I/II ratio ≤3.0). BMI after adjusting for sex and age was significantly lower in the AG-positive group than in the AG-negative group (23.47 ± 3.05 vs. 24.18 ± 3.25, P = 0.010). When the subjects were divided into two groups according to HP-IgG, BMI tended to be lower in the HP-IgG-positive group, though the difference was not large. When the subjects were divided into four groups for different combinations of AG and HP-IgG, BMI was the lowest in the AG-positive and HP-IgG-negative group. Conclusions  BMI was associated with AG, as diagnosed by PGs, but not with HP infection status. These results mean that HP infection affects BMI via atrophic gastritis.     

Antigastric autoantibodies in Helicobacter pylori infection: implications of histological and clinical parameters of gastritis

Background—It has recently been shown thathumoral antigastric autoreactivities occur in a substantial number ofHelicobacter pylori infected patients.
Aims—To analyse the relevance of such antigastricautoantibodies for histological and serological parameters of theinfection as well as for the clinical course.
Methods—Gastric biopsy samples and sera from 126 patients with upper abdominal complaints were investigated for evidenceof H pylori infection using histology and serology.Autoantibodies against epitopes in human gastric mucosa were detectedby immunohistochemical techniques. Histological and clinical findingsof all patients were then correlated with the detection of antigastric autoantibodies.
Results—H pylori infection wassignificantly associated with antigastric autoantibodies reactive withthe luminal membrane of the foveolar epithelium and with canalicularstructures within parietal cells. The presence of the latterautoantibodies was significantly correlated with the severity of bodygastritis, gastric mucosa atrophy, elevated fasting gastrinconcentrations, and a decreased ratio of serum pepsinogen I:II.Furthermore the presence of anticanalicular autoantibodies wasassociated with a greater than twofold reduced prevalence for duodenal ulcer.
Conclusion—The data indicate that antigastricautoantibodies play a role in the pathogenesis and outcome of Hpylori gastritis, in particular in the development of gastricmucosal atrophy.

Keywords:gastritis; Helicobacter pylori; autoimmunity; gastric atrophy

     

Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia

AIMS: To evaluate the effect of Helicobacter pylori infection and aging on atrophy and intestinal metaplasia of the gastric mucosa. METHODS: One hundred and sixty-three patients were divided into three age groups and underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy where no esophagitis, peptic ulcers, or malignancies were detected. Two biopsy specimens were obtained from the anterior and posterior walls of the antrum and of the fundus. These were used to evaluate the grade of gastritis, bacterial culture and histologic evidence of H. pylori infection. RESULTS: Helicobacter pylori infection was found to be directly associated with an increased risk of gastritis grade (odds ratio (OR) = 90 (95% CI; 30-270)). An age of 60 years and older along with H. pylori infection was also strongly associated with an increased risk of atrophy (OR = 6.6, (95% CI; 2.9-15.2)); OR = 9.8, (95% CI; 2.7-35.4)), as was intestinal metaplasia of the gastric mucosa (OR = 5.5, (95% CI; 1.7-17.6)); OR = 7.9, (95% CI; 2.8-46.1)). The prevalence of atrophic gastritis increased with advancing age in H. pylori-infected patients, but no such phenomenon was observed in H. pylori-uninfected patients. The prevalence of intestinal metaplasia significantly increased with advancing age, irrespective of the presence of H. pylori infection. In addition, H. pylori uninfected female patients had a decreased risk of intestinal metaplasia. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that atrophic gastritis is not a normal aging process, but instead is likely to be the result of H. pylori infection, while intestinal metaplasia is caused by both the aging process and H. pylori infection. A decreased risk of intestinal metaplasia found in uninfected female subjects may partly explain the lower prevalence of gastric cancer in females than in males.     

Screening of atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer by serum pepsinogen, gastrin-17 and Helicobacter pylori immunoglobulin G antibodies

OBJECTIVE: Currently the screening and diagnosis of gastric cancer and atrophic gastritis are mainly made by endoscopy and biopsy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of serum tests: serum pepsinogen I (PGI pepsinogen I/II ratio (PGR), gastrin‐17 (G‐17) and H. pylori‐immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to screen atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer. METHODS: A total of 458 patients were recruited, and each underwent endoscopy with biopsies before the serum tests were performed. These patients were divided into five groups based on the endoscopic and histological findings: 92 patients in the atrophic gastritis group, 58 in the gastric ulcer group, 90 in the duodenal ulcer group, 141 in the gastric cancer group (40 early gastric cancer and 101 advanced gastric cancer) and 77 (including mild non‐atrophic gastritis) served as a control group. Serum samples for PGI and II, G‐17, and H. pylori‐IgG antibodies estimation were analyzed by ELISA. RESULTS: PGI and PGR values decreased significantly both in atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer groups (P < 0.01). For the best discrimination of atrophic gastritis, the cut‐off values of PGI and PGR were 82.3 µg/L and 6.05, respectively. The PGI, PGR and G‐17 values were related significantly with the grades and/or sites of atrophic gastritis (P < 0.01). Patients with atrophic corpus gastritis had low PGI and PGR values and high G‐17 level, and patients with atrophic antral gastritis had low G‐17 level. G‐17 increased significantly in the gastric cancer group (P < 0.01). PGI and PGR values were significantly lower in patients with advanced gastric cancer than in patients with early gastric cancer, while there was no difference in G‐17 level between them. The positivity rate of H. pylori‐IgG antibodies was 54.55% in the control group. The PGI level was higher in H. pylori positive patients than in H. pylori negative ones (P < 0.001), while there was no difference in G‐17 level between them. The positivity rates of H. pylori‐IgG antibodies were over 85% in all other four groups. CONCLUSIONS: Low serum PGI, PGR and G‐17 values are biomarkers of atrophic antral gastritis. Atrophic corpus gastritis can be screened by lower serum PGI, PGR and high G‐17 values. [Correction added after online publication on 2 February 2007: the preceding sentence has replaced one that read ‘Atrophic be screened by serum PGI and PGR values’]. Gastric cancer can be screened on the basis of increased serum G‐17 and remarkedly low serum PGI and PGR values. The H. pylori infection is related to the change of PG level.     

基于京都胃炎评分判断胃镜下幽门螺杆菌感染状态的研究

目的　探讨京都胃炎评分判断国人幽门螺杆菌（Helicobacter pylori,HP）感染状态的价值。方法　回顾性收集2020年1—12月在武汉大学人民医院消化内镜中心同时间段行13C呼气试验和胃镜检查的902例受检者资料,其中HP阳性患者345例,HP阴性患者557例。分析HP阳性及HP阴性受检者的黏膜表现及京都胃炎评分差异,并绘制京都胃炎评分预测HP感染的受试者工作特征曲线。结果　与HP阴性患者相比,结节［8.1%（28/345）比0.2%（1/557）,χ2=86.29,P<0.001］、弥漫性发红［47.8%（165/345）比6.6%（37/557）,χ2=413.63,P<0.001］、萎缩［27.8%（96/345）比13.8%（77/557）,χ2=52.90,P<0.001］和皱襞肿大［69.0%（238/345）比36.6%（204/557）,χ2=175.38,P<0.001］在HP阳性患者中发生率高。对预测HP感染,结节表现出最高的特异度［99.8%（556/557）］和阳性预测值［96.6%（28/29）］;弥漫性发红表现出最高的受试者工作特征曲线下面积（area under the curve ,AUC）（0.707）;皱襞肿大表现出最高的灵敏度［69.0%（238/345）］和阴性预测值［76.7%（353/460）］。HP阳性患者的京都胃炎评分高于HP阴性患者［2（1,2）比0（0,1）,Z=20.82,P<0.001］。此外,在最佳阈值为2时,京都胃炎评分预测HP感染的AUC为0.779。结论　结节、弥漫性发红、萎缩及皱襞肿大对预测HP阳性均具有一定的提示作用,且京都胃炎评分≥2分时,有助于判断HP阳性,从而为临床工作者判断HP感染状态提供参考依据。     

胃窦部幽门螺杆菌清除对萎缩性胃炎病理改变的影响

目的通过对幽门螺杆菌（Hp）相关的萎缩性胃炎病人Hp清除治疗前后胃窦部黏膜病理改变的分析，来确定Hp对其炎症程度、活动性（中性粒细胞浸润）、腺体萎缩和肠上皮化生的影响。方法106例Hp相关的萎缩性胃炎患者接受Hp清除治疗，对其治疗前后胃窦部黏膜的病理变化进行分析，分析标准按96悉尼系统评定。结果在62例治疗成功组中，治疗后胃黏膜的炎症程度及活动性较治疗前明显减轻，但腺体萎缩及肠上皮化生未减轻。在44例治疗失败组中，治疗前后胃黏膜的炎症程度、活动性、腺体萎缩及肠化均没有变化。且随着Hp感染时间的延长，腺体萎缩和肠化还可加重。结论Hp的清除治疗可使萎缩性胃炎患者胃黏膜的炎症程度及活动度减轻，对此类病人应行Hp清除治疗。     

Histological analysis of gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with early gastric cancer: a case-control study

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Infection with Helicobacter pylori is associated with an increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma. However, most patients with H. pylori infection will not develop gastric cancer. The aims of the present study were to examine which histological features, including H. pylori infection, would increase the risk of gastric cancer using a case-control study. METHODS: Three gastric biopsy specimens were taken from 72 patients with early gastric cancer and 72 age- and sex-matched control subjects. The grade of gastritis was examined according to the updated Sydney System. The presence of H. pylori infection was determined by serology and histology. Odds ratio (OR) of developing gastric cancer was calculated for H. pylori positivity and histological features using conditional logistic regression. For patients with H. pylori infection, histological features in cancer patients and control subjects were compared. RESULTS: The OR of the presence of mononuclear cell infiltration in the corpus and intestinal metaplasia in the angulus were significantly elevated. The grade of mononuclear cell infiltration in the corpus and antrum was significantly higher in both types of cancer patients than controls. Glandular atrophy and intestinal metaplasia were increased in patients with intestinal-type cancer in the angulus and antrum. Bacterial density in the corpus and polymorphonuclear cell infiltration in the antrum were increased in patients with diffuse-type cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Severe chronic gastritis induced by H. pylori infection seems to be associated with diffuse-type gastric cancer. Glandular atrophy and intestinal metaplasia, which occur in gastric mucosa with chronic inflammation, are significantly associated with intestinal-type cancer.     

中西医结合根除幽门螺杆菌对萎缩性胃炎核因子-κB表达的影响

[目的]观察以胃舒散为主的三联疗法（胃舒散、呋喃唑酮和克拉霉素）治疗幽门螺杆菌（Hp）阳性慢性萎缩性胃炎（CAG）的临床效果及其对核因子-κB（NF-κB）表达的影响。[方法]41例Hp阳性CAG患者服用胃舒散2．0g，呋喃唑酮0．1g，各3次／d，克拉霉素0．25g，2次／d，1周后再继服胃舒散4周。治疗前及治疗结束1年后行内镜及病理组织学检查，取活检观察病理组织学改变及NF-κB表达变化，采用银染色法、^14C-尿素呼气试验或快速尿素酶试验检测Hp。[结果]三联疗法结束1年后，Hp根除率为85．4％；根除Hp能显著减轻患者胃窦部慢性炎症（P〈0．05）和活动程度（P〈0．01），下调NF-κB表达（P〈0．01），但胃炎的萎缩和肠化生等病理无明显改变。[结论]以胃舒散为主的三联疗法对Hp有较高根除率。根除Hp可抑制NF-κB的表达，减轻活动性炎症，但近期观察对萎缩、肠化生等病理改变无明显作用。     

Atrophic Corpus Gastritis and Helicobacter pylori Infection in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Chronic atrophic corpus gastritis, termed as autoimmune corpus gastritis or type A gastritis, and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) are characterized by a common immunological process against the exocrine glandular structures of both the stomach and bile duct. However, there has been controversy over whether atrophic corpus gastritis is associated with PBC. Recently, it has been suggested that Helicobacter pylori plays an important role in the early stage of atrophic corpus gastritis due to the induction of autoantibodies that are reactive with a protein in the gastric parietal cells. One hypothesis is that molecular mimicry, possibly resulting from H. pylori infection, might be responsible for initiating an autoimmune response in a predisposed host due to cross-reactivity among gastric mucosal, bile ductular, and bacterial antigens. The aim of this study is to assess whether atrophic changes of the gastric corpus could affect patients with PBC, and to determine the correlation with H. pylori infection. Sixteen patients with PBC were enrolled in this study. All patients were examined by serological studies of anti-pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) antibody, anti-H. pylori antibody, gastrin and vitamin B₁₂. Gastroscopy was performed on all patients in order to verify the histological findings and to microscopically identify H. pylori. Atrophic corpus gastritis was found in 2 of 16 patients with PBC (12.5%), one of whom was confirmed to have pernicious anemia, a developed stage of atrophic corpus gastritis. H. pylori infection in the gastric corpus and the anti-H. pylori antibody were found in 7 (43.8%) and 11 (68.8%) of 16 patients, respectively. Anti-H. pylori antibody was confirmed to be positive in both of the patients with atrophic corpus gastritis, although H. pylori was absent in the gastric biopsy specimen. There was a positive correlation between anti-PDH antibodies and anti-H. pylori antibodies in sera from patients with PBC. Atrophic corpus gastritis is not frequently involved in PBC. However, H. pylori is a possible pathogenic factor in atrophic corpus gastritis in PBC patients because of the presence of anti-H. pylori antibody. A positive correlation between the titer of anti-PDH antibodies and the titer of anti-H. pylori antibodies was confirmed. Consequently, H. pylori infection could induce autoimmune responses in the development of both PBC and atrophic corpus gastritis. H. pylori infection associated with PBC requires further study.     

Helicobacter pylori infection and gastritis: the Systematic Investigation of gastrointestinaL diseases in China (SILC)

Background and Aim: Helicobacter pylori infection remains common in East Asia, though its prevalence is decreasing in Western countries. H. pylori‐related atrophic gastritis (AG) may reduce the likelihood of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We investigated the prevalence of H. pylori infection and AG and their association with endoscopic findings and symptom‐defined GERD in Shanghai. Methods: A representative random sample of 3600 Shanghai residents aged 18–80 years was invited to complete a general information questionnaire and a Chinese version of the Reflux Disease Questionnaire, to provide blood samples for H. pylori serology and pepsinogen (PG) I/II assay (to detect AG, defined as PGI < 70 µg/L and/or PGI/PGII < 7), and to undergo endoscopy. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by multivariate logistic regression. Results: A total of 1022 Shanghai residents underwent endoscopy and were valid for inclusion in the study. Of these, 71.7% tested positive for H. pylori, 63.8% had AG and 30.5% had moderate/severe AG (PGI < 50 µg/L and/or PGI/PGII < 5). Helicobacter pylori infection was equally common in all age groups. Severity of AG increased with age in women. Reflux esophagitis was inversely associated with AG (OR, 0.23 [CI, 0.09–0.55] for moderate/severe AG compared with no H. pylori or gastritis). However, symptom‐defined GERD showed no clear association with AG. Conclusions: Helicobacter pylori infection and AG are very common in Shanghai, and the infection is acquired early in life. Atrophic gastritis is inversely associated with reflux esophagitis but is not significantly associated with symptom‐defined GERD.     

Effect of Hewei-Decoction on chronic atrophic gastritis and eradication of Helicobacter pylori

AIM: To demonstrate the effect of Hewei-Decoction (Decoction for regulating the stomach) on chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) and eradication of Helicobacter pylori. METHODS: Ninety patients with CAG entering the investigation were divided into six differentiation syndromes, based on their major symptoms and signs. Hewei-Decoction was taken by all the patients orally for 4 or 8 wk. The efficacy was assessed by both the composite accumulation of reduced scores of major symptoms and the eradication of H pylori.X2 test was used to compare the efficacy between H pylori-positive and negative cases, and to disclose the relationship between efficacy and eradication of H pylori. RESULTS: In patients with six different syndrome types, the efficacy of Hewei-Decoction was 91.67% (11/12), 92.86% (13/14), 97.22% (35/36), 87.50% (14/16), 75.00% (6/8), 75.00% (3/4) respectively. The rate of highly efficacious was 58.33% (7/12), 50.00% (7/14), 77.78% (28/36), 62.50% (10/16), 12.50% (1/8) and 25.00% (1/4), respectively. The total efficacy was 91.11% (82/90), and the rate of highly efficacious was 60.00% (54/90). The eradication rate of H pylori was 67.86% (38/56). The therapeutic effect of Hewei-Decoction was better in H pylori positive cases than that in H pylori-negative cases with the total effect of 96.43% vs 82.35% (P<0.05). In 56 H pylori positive cases, the therapeutic effect was better in H pylori eradicated cases than that in H pylori-existent cases with the total effect of 97.37% vs 72.22% (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Hewei-Decoction is effective in most cases of all the syndrome types. The results indicate that eradication of H pylori is one of the important mechanisms for alleviation of symptoms and signs. Also, the decoction is efficacious in H pylori-negative cases.     

Nodular gastritis in adults is caused by Helicobacter pylori infection

A close relationship exists between nodular gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection in children. The pathogenesis and optimal management of nodular gastritis in adults, however, are unclear. This study describes the clinicopathologic features of nodular gastritis in adults and correlates treatment with outcome. Of 97,262 adult patients who underwent endoscopy, 187 (0.19%) were diagnosed with nodular gastritis, 151 (81%) of whom had dyspepsia. Nodular gastritis predominantly affects young women (49 men and 138 women, mean age, 32.6 years). All 134 patients tested for Helicobacter pylori infection were infected, and 65/66 (98%) had inflammation of both the antrum and the corpus. Twenty-five (13%) had associated lesions (peptic ulcers or cancer). Dyspepsia improved after eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection, but did not improve spontaneously. Nodular gastritis in adults is caused by Helicobacter pylori infection and shows a predilection for females and young adults. Helicobacter pylori eradication decreases symptoms and reduces the risk of peptic ulcers and possibly gastric cancer.     

Role of Helicobacter pylori infection in pernicious anaemia.

Background. Pernicious anaemia is associated with atrophic body gastritis and considered an autoimmune disease. Whether Helicobacter pylori is involved in the induction of pernicious anaemia is uncertain.

Aims. To investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in pernicious anaemia patients and to ascertain whether the Helicobacter pylori positive patients had distinctive clinical and gastric morphofunctional characteristics.

Patients and Methods. A series of 81 consecutive pernicious anaemia patients underwent serological, functional and endoscopic/histological investigations.

Results. A total of 49 (60.5%) patients were Helicobacter pylori-positive (males 61.2% vs females 38.8%). No difference was observed in clinical and morphofunctional characteristics between Helicobacter pylori-positive and negative patients, whereas distinctive functional/histological features between histologically Helicobacter pylori-positive (n=8) and serologically Helicobacter pylori-positive (n=41) cases were detected. In the histologically Helicobacter pylori-positive group, Pepsinogen I was higher [13 [0–58] vs 5 [0–26] ng/ml; P=0.0025]) and positivity for anti-parietal cell antibodies was lower [42.9% vs 76.9, P=0.0867). Antral histological variables of the gastritis score were significantly higher in the histologically Helicobacter pylori-positive than in the serologically Helicobacter pylori-positive patients, but this latter group had a higher score of body atrophy (2.63± 0.12 vs 1.71 ± 0.29; P=0.0051). Body inflammation was also significantly higher in the histologically Helicobacter pylori-positive group (chronic inflammation: 1.43±0.2 vs 1.05±0.06; P=0.0271; inflammation acitivity:: 0.57±0.3 vs 0.15±0.06, P=0.0220). Antral mucosa was normal in 24/41 (58.5%) of the serologically Helicobacter pylori-positive patients, but only in 1/8 (12.5%) of the histologically Helicobacter pylori-positive patients (p=0.232).

Conclusions. Almost two thirds of pernicious anaemia patients have evidence of Helicobacter pylori, but only those with an active Helicobacter pylori infection have distinctive functional and histological features. These findings support the hypothesis that Helicobacter pylori infection could play a triggering role in a subgroup of pernicious anaemia patients.     

胃十二指肠疾病幽门螺杆菌检出的意义

目的:研究幽门螺杆菌(Hp)与消化性溃疡及慢性胃炎致病的关系。方法:因胃十二指肠疾病而做胃镜的患者,采取胃粘膜进行组织快速检菌,一分钟尿素酶(1min UT)试验和血清间接免疫荧光法进行检菌分析。结果:对5000例胃及十二指肠疾病Hp的组织检出率为88.1％。1min UT阳性率为62.9％,两种检菌法有显著差异(P<0.01)。十二指肠溃疡Hp检出为96.0％,胃癌和萎缩性胃炎Hp感染率为50.0％和59.2％,而1min UT只有41.5％阳性率。结论:胃癌和萎缩性胃炎均有粘膜层萎缩,腺体减少、粘液分泌功能降低,Hp茵不能适应强酸环境下生存。十二指肠溃疡和慢性胃炎多伴引起幽门口水肿和幽门变型,胃排空减缓。是导致Hp茵高检出率的重要因素。     

慢性萎缩性胃炎免疫状态与幽门螺杆菌感染的关系

本文对１１０例老年人慢性萎缩性胃炎检测幽门螺杆菌及免疫球蛋白ＩｇＡ、ＩｇＧ，Ｔ细胞标民，和超氧化物歧化酶等局部粘膜免疫状态。结果显示老年ＣＡＧ的ＨＰ感染率比非老年ＣＡＧ的ＨＰ感染率为低。局部粘膜ＩｇＡ、ＩｇＧ阳性增强，且体液免疫ＩｇＡ、ＩｇＧ强于细胞免疫ＴｕｃＨＬ，有ＳＯＤ减弱现象。示感染ＨＰ的老年ＣＡＧ患者存在粘膜免疫功能亢进，以及清除自由基能力下降。     

The role of linked color imaging in endoscopic diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori associated gastritis

Abstract

Objective

Linked color imaging (LCI), a novel image-enhanced endoscopy, can make it easy to recognize differences in mucosal color. It may be helpful for diagnosing H. pylori associated gastritis and H. pylori infection status. We investigated whether LCI could improve the diagnostic accuracy of H. pylori associated gastritis.     

慢性胃炎结节状改变与幽门螺杆菌感染的关系研究

目的　探讨慢性胃炎结节状改变与幽门螺杆菌 (Hp)感染的关系。方法　对 2 0 0 1～2 0 0 2年中胃镜检查发现的慢性胃炎结节状改变患者进行Hp检测 ,对Hp阳性患者 ,进行Hp根除治疗 ,随访 6个月 ,观察其胃镜下的改变。结果　 4 939例胃镜检查患者中共发现 1 3例慢性胃炎结节状改变 ,占检查总人数的 0 2 6 %。平均年龄 2 9岁 ,均为女性患者。主要症状均为上腹部疼痛。所有患者均有Hp感染。Hp根除成功后 ,症状和胃镜下结节状表现消失 ,病理证实胃黏膜下淋巴滤泡也随之消失。结论　慢性胃炎结节状改变可作为Hp阳性胃炎的内镜下的表现之一。