| The association of acute aortic dissection with Helicobacter pylori virulence specific serotypes: Distinct diversity of systemic antibodies to CagA and VacA genotypes. | |
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PMID: 20684964 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies reported an association between chronic Helicobacter pylori infection and cardiovascular disease; however, controversy still exists regarding the presence of bacterial genomic material in atherosclerotic plaques. Currently, the genetic polymorphisms of H. pylori have been investigated and many virulence factors have been identified. No one has tried to associate these polymorphisms with aortic dissections. This study evaluated whether more virulent strains of H. pylori represent a risk factor for acute ascending aorta dissections. METHODS: The serologic status for H. pylori and type I strains were determined in 100 patients who underwent operative repair of acute, ascending aorta dissection and in 100 population-based control subjects matched fully for clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics. The specimens from dissected aorta were evaluated to identify the presence of bacterial genomic material in surgical patients. RESULTS: No evidence of genomic material from H. pylori was found in the specimens. The prevalence of positive H. pylori serology was greater in patients than in controls (72 vs 50) with an adjusted odds ratio 2.8 (95% confidence interval, 1.8-4.1; P = .006). Patients with aortic dissection also had a greater prevalence of vacuolating cytotoxin gene subtypes s1m1 (73% vs 31%) with an odds ratio of 6.0 (95% confidence interval, 3.1-11; P < .001). Patients who were positive for vacuolating cytotoxin gene subtypes s1m1 were similar in demographic and clinical features compared with other patients. CONCLUSION: The findings provide support for the hypothesis that an association exists between the more virulent type I strains of H. pylori (vacuolating cytotoxin gene subtypes s1m1) infection and acute aortic dissection. The mechanism(s) underlying the association remain to be elucidated. |
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Vito Antonio Mannacio; Vincenzo De Amicis; Luigi Di Tommaso; Paolo Stassano; Francesco Iorio; Carlo Vosa |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-04 |
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Title: Surgery Volume: 149 ISSN: 1532-7361 ISO Abbreviation: Surgery Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417347 Medline TA: Surgery Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. |
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