The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer Risk

Helicobacter pylori infects half of the world’s population, and is associated with asymptomatic gastritis and also with more serious conditions such as peptic ulcer disease and gastric carcinoma. The clinical outcome is largely dependent on the severity and distribution of the H pylori-induced gastr...

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Main Authors: Esther Troost, Georgina L Hold, Malcolm G Smith, Wong-Ho Chow, Charles S Rbkin, Kenneth EL McColl, Emad M El-Omar
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/397060
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author Esther Troost
Georgina L Hold
Malcolm G Smith
Wong-Ho Chow
Charles S Rbkin
Kenneth EL McColl
Emad M El-Omar
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description Helicobacter pylori infects half of the world’s population, and is associated with asymptomatic gastritis and also with more serious conditions such as peptic ulcer disease and gastric carcinoma. The clinical outcome is largely dependent on the severity and distribution of the H pylori-induced gastritis, but the pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Bacterial virulence factors and environmental influences contribute to the pathogenesis, but do not explain the divergent outcomes. There is emerging evidence that host genetic factors play a key role in determining the clinical outcome of H pylori infection. In particular, proinflammatory genotypes of the interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) gene are associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer and its precursors. The effects are most likely mediated through the induction of hypochlorhydria and severe corpus gastritis with the subsequent development of gastric atrophy. The roles of IL-1β and other host genetic factors in the pathogenesis of H pylori related cancer are discussed in this article.
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spelling doaj-art-1b4b6bcabf71402faf8fd2c94b92671d2025-08-20T03:54:24ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002003-01-0117Suppl B8B12B10.1155/2003/397060The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer RiskEsther Troost0Georgina L Hold1Malcolm G Smith2Wong-Ho Chow3Charles S Rbkin4Kenneth EL McColl5Emad M El-Omar6Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, ScotlandDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, ScotlandDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, ScotlandDivision of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USADivision of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USADepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, ScotlandDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, ScotlandHelicobacter pylori infects half of the world’s population, and is associated with asymptomatic gastritis and also with more serious conditions such as peptic ulcer disease and gastric carcinoma. The clinical outcome is largely dependent on the severity and distribution of the H pylori-induced gastritis, but the pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Bacterial virulence factors and environmental influences contribute to the pathogenesis, but do not explain the divergent outcomes. There is emerging evidence that host genetic factors play a key role in determining the clinical outcome of H pylori infection. In particular, proinflammatory genotypes of the interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) gene are associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer and its precursors. The effects are most likely mediated through the induction of hypochlorhydria and severe corpus gastritis with the subsequent development of gastric atrophy. The roles of IL-1β and other host genetic factors in the pathogenesis of H pylori related cancer are discussed in this article.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/397060
spellingShingle Esther Troost
Georgina L Hold
Malcolm G Smith
Wong-Ho Chow
Charles S Rbkin
Kenneth EL McColl
Emad M El-Omar
The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer Risk
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer Risk
title_full The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer Risk
title_fullStr The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer Risk
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer Risk
title_short The Role of Interleukin-1Beta and Other Potential Genetic Markers as Indicators of Gastric Cancer Risk
title_sort role of interleukin 1beta and other potential genetic markers as indicators of gastric cancer risk
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/397060
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