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Helicobacter pylori and hormones

J Calam1

  • 1Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom. jcalam@rpms.ac.uk

The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Helicobacter pylori infection alters gastric acid secretion by affecting gastrin and somatostatin levels. Eradicating H. pylori rapidly reduces acid secretion and may decrease parietal cell mass, impacting clinical outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Microbiology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Helicobacter pylori infection influences gastric acid secretion through various mechanisms.
  • Key changes include elevated plasma gastrin and reduced somatostatin expression.
  • These alterations affect the regulation of gastric physiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the multifaceted effects of H. pylori on gastric acid secretion.
  • To understand the impact of H. pylori eradication on acid secretion and parietal cell mass.
  • To explore the relationship between H. pylori-induced changes and clinical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of plasma gastrin levels and gastric mucosal somatostatin expression in H. pylori-infected individuals.
  • Assessment of gastric acid secretion in response to various stimuli before and after H. pylori eradication.
  • Evaluation of parietal cell mass changes post-eradication.

Main Results:

  • H. pylori infection alters gastric regulatory physiology, increasing gastrin and decreasing somatostatin.
  • Eradication of H. pylori leads to a rapid decrease in basal and stimulated acid secretion.
  • Maximal acid secretion, reflecting parietal cell mass, significantly declines 6-12 months after eradication.

Conclusions:

  • H. pylori significantly impacts gastric acid secretion through hormonal and physiological changes.
  • Eradication reverses some effects, but may lead to reduced parietal cell mass due to gastrin withdrawal.
  • The net effect of H. pylori on acid secretion (high or low) and associated atrophy influences the risk of duodenal ulcers versus gastric cancer.

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