PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian Patients

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is considered the second most prevalent infection in man. A precise diagnosis is important for treating patients with the indicative gastrointestinal symptoms. The present study analyzes the effectiveness of a molecular biology me...

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Main Authors: Silvia M. Ferreira Menoni, Sandra Helena Alves Bonon, José Murilo Robilota Zeitune, Sandra Cecília Botelho Costa
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Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/951034
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author Silvia M. Ferreira Menoni
Sandra Helena Alves Bonon
José Murilo Robilota Zeitune
Sandra Cecília Botelho Costa
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Sandra Helena Alves Bonon
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Sandra Cecília Botelho Costa
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description Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is considered the second most prevalent infection in man. A precise diagnosis is important for treating patients with the indicative gastrointestinal symptoms. The present study analyzes the effectiveness of a molecular biology method (PCR) comparing the results obtained with the histology and with the rapid urease tests. PCR was used in the detection and genotyping of the H. pylori urease-C gene and the patterns which were obtained from the patients studied. 141 biopsy samples from 131 patients were evaluated. 59 paraffin biopsies samples were positive for H. pylori according to the histological examination. Of those, 59/12 (20.3%) were amplified using PCR. Of the 82 samples from the fresh biopsies, 64 were positive for H. pylori according to the rapid urease test (78%); there was an agreement of 100% with PCR. Sixty positive H. pylori samples were genotyped (58 samples of fresh biopsies and 2 samples of paraffin biopsies) using two restriction enzymes. The patterns observed were analyzed with the computational program BIO 1D; 11 patterns with the enzyme HhaI and 12 patterns with the enzyme MboI were found. However, it was not possible to find a statistically significant correlation between the specific genotypes and digestive pathologies. Accordingly, future research should be performed to confirm a statistically significant relationship between genotyping and gastrointestinal symptoms.
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spelling doaj-art-8c6a00e20d2546a0ab4ce033b73f4d4e2025-02-03T06:08:25ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/951034951034PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian PatientsSilvia M. Ferreira Menoni0Sandra Helena Alves Bonon1José Murilo Robilota Zeitune2Sandra Cecília Botelho Costa3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13081-970 Campinas, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13081-970 Campinas, SP, BrazilGastrocentro, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13083-878 Campinas, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13081-970 Campinas, SP, BrazilHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is considered the second most prevalent infection in man. A precise diagnosis is important for treating patients with the indicative gastrointestinal symptoms. The present study analyzes the effectiveness of a molecular biology method (PCR) comparing the results obtained with the histology and with the rapid urease tests. PCR was used in the detection and genotyping of the H. pylori urease-C gene and the patterns which were obtained from the patients studied. 141 biopsy samples from 131 patients were evaluated. 59 paraffin biopsies samples were positive for H. pylori according to the histological examination. Of those, 59/12 (20.3%) were amplified using PCR. Of the 82 samples from the fresh biopsies, 64 were positive for H. pylori according to the rapid urease test (78%); there was an agreement of 100% with PCR. Sixty positive H. pylori samples were genotyped (58 samples of fresh biopsies and 2 samples of paraffin biopsies) using two restriction enzymes. The patterns observed were analyzed with the computational program BIO 1D; 11 patterns with the enzyme HhaI and 12 patterns with the enzyme MboI were found. However, it was not possible to find a statistically significant correlation between the specific genotypes and digestive pathologies. Accordingly, future research should be performed to confirm a statistically significant relationship between genotyping and gastrointestinal symptoms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/951034
spellingShingle Silvia M. Ferreira Menoni
Sandra Helena Alves Bonon
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Sandra Cecília Botelho Costa
PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian Patients
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
title PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian Patients
title_full PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian Patients
title_fullStr PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian Patients
title_full_unstemmed PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian Patients
title_short PCR-Based Detection and Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori in Endoscopic Biopsy Samples from Brazilian Patients
title_sort pcr based detection and genotyping of helicobacter pylori in endoscopic biopsy samples from brazilian patients
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