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Abstract

To determine the pathological significance of the coccoid form of , its adhesion to and induction of secretion of interleukin-8 (IL-8) by gastric epithelial (MKN45) cells were studied. By flow cytometry, the adhesion of the coccoid form to MKN45 cells was significantly lower than that of the helical form. The monoclonal antibody A20 recognising lipopolysaccharide of inhibited the adhesion of the coccoid form to MKN45 cells as much as that of the helical form. There was significantly lower induction of IL-8 secretion by MKN45 cells exposed to the coccoid form (two of four strains) as compared with the helical form.

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2002-04-01
2024-12-07
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