ObjectiveTo systematically review the efficacy and safety of probiotics-containing rescue regimen for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection. MethodsWe electronically searched PubMed, EMbase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), CBM, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP databases, and Chinese Clinical Trial Register (ChiCTR) and ClinicalTrial.gov from inception to December 2015, to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about probiotics-containing rescue regimen for the eradication of Hp infection. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. ResultsEleven RCTs involving 1888 patients were finally included. The results of meta-analysis showed that: Compared with the control group, probiotics-containing rescue regimen could significantly increase the eradication rate (ITT analysis: 80.3% vs. 69.3%, RR =1.15, 95%CI 1.10 to 1.22, P<0.00001; PP analysis: 86.5% vs. 74.3%, RR=1.16, 95%CI 1.11 to 1.22, P<0.00001), and decrease the incidence of total adverse reaction (ITT analysis: 19% vs. 29.2%, RR=0.60, 95%CI 0.40 to 0.91, P=0.02). Sensitivity analysis showed that the result was relatively stable. Publication bias test showed no evidence of substantial publication bias. ConclusionCurrent evidence indicates that probiotics-containing rescue regimen may contribute to improve eradication rate of Hp infection patients, and may reduce the occurrence of major gastrointestinal associated adverse reaction. Due to the limited quality and quantity of included studies, more high-quality RCTs are needed to verify the above conclusion.
ObjectiveTo summary the study results of the Sichuan Gastric Cancer Early Detection and Screening Research Program (SIGES). MethodsIn the past 10 years, SIGES program conducted a series of clinical and clinical epidemiological studies on the current situation and strategies of gastric cancer prevention and control in China, which provided evidence for supply-side structural reform to improve the gastric cancer prevention and control. We collected related studies and made a review. ResultsSIGES program systematically and specifically studied carcinogenic pathogens, risk factors, screening strategies, as well as critical technique and system construction of tertiary prevention for gastric cancer. The main results supported that Helicobacter pylori was highly correlated with precancerous atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer. Oncoviruses, such as Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis B virus, human cytomegalovirus, human papillomavirus, John Cunningham virus were correlated with the risk of gastric cancer, and should be paid further attention in the prevention and screening strategy of gastric cancer. Ethnicity, domicile, and family history of gastric cancer were also correlated with gastric cancer and gastric cancer-related risk factors, so it was suggested to include in the personalized evaluation criteria system of high-risk groups for gastric cancer. ConclusionsAt present, the prevention and control of gastric cancer in China has achieved substantial achievements, but the burden of gastric cancer keeps heavy. It is still necessary to conduct further scientific research on critical technique or issues in designing prevention and control strategies.
ObjectiveTo determine the expressions of Lgr5 protein and Ki-67 protein in gastric cancer tissues, and to analyze the possible function in the carcinogenesis and development of gastric cancer.MethodsThe SABC immunohistochemical method was adopted to examine the expressions of Lgr5 protein and Ki-67 protein in the 69 paraffin slices of gastric cancer from the patients, with the adjacent normal gastric tissue as the control group. The statistical relationship between the expressions of these two kinds of proteins and clinicopathologic features of gastric cancer was examined respectively.ResultsIn the gastric cancer tissue group, the expressions of Lgr5 protein and Ki-67 protein upregulated in comparison to the adjacent normal gastric tissue group [Lgr5 protein: 87.0% (60/69) versus 16.7% (5/30), χ2=45.81, P<0.001; Ki-67 protein: 79.7% (55/69) versus 36.7% (11/30), χ2=17.43, P<0.001]. The expressions of Lgr5 protein and Ki-67 protein all upregulated in the N1–N3 stage groups, lowly differentiated+undifferentiated groups and positive Helicobacter pylori (HP) groups. The expression of Lgr5 protein upregulated in the T3+T4 stage groups in comparison to T1+T2 stage groups, while, no significant relationship was found in the expression of Ki-67 protein and tumor T staging. No significant relationship was found between the gender or metastasis and the expression of these two proteins. There was a positive correlation between the Lgr5 protein expression and the Ki-67 protein expression in the gastric cancer (rs=0.340, P=0.004).ConclusionsIn the development progress of gastric cancer, the Lgr5 protein might get involved in the mechanism of tumor invasion, lymph nodal metastasis, and low differentiation. Ki-67 protein might get involved in the mechanism of lymph nodal metastasis and low differentiation. The two proteins, together with the HP infection, might play a synergistic role in tumorigenesis and development.
Non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (NERD) refers to a disease that has typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms but lacks endoscopic esophageal mucosal damage. Its exact pathogenesis remains unclear. Studies have shown that the occurrence and development of NERD may be related to the gastrointestinal flora. The digestive tract flora can directly or indirectly participate in the occurrence and development of NERD by affecting the body’s immune, metabolic, neurological and other functions. In order to further clarify the possible correlation between NERD and gastrointestinal flora, this article reviews the research progress on the correlation between NERD and gastrointestinal flora, with a view to providing new ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of NERD.
ObjectiveTo discuss the etiological factors and risk factors for peptic ulcer hemorrhage with negative Helicobacter pylori (HP). MethodsA total of 182 patients with peptic ulcer treated in our hospital from January 2010 to December 2012 were chosen in our study. There were 85 cases of hemorrhage among them, with 50 HP positive and 35 HP negative ones. The other 97 patients were without hemorrhage. Etiological factors and correlated risk factors for peptic ulcer hemorrhage with HP negative were analyzed. ResultsHP negative rate of the hemorrhage group was 41.2%, while that rate of the non-hemorrhage group was 14.4%, and the difference was significant (P<0.05). The patients with peptic ulcer hemorrhage with negative HP had correlations with age, sex, wine drinking, taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine and so on. ConclusionPeptic hemorrhage is easily complicated with peptic ulcer with negative HP, and it is intimately correlated with patients' age, sex, wine drinking history, and taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, etc.
Objective To clarify the role of gastrokine 1 in the process of formation and development of gastric cancer. Methods The expressions of gastrokine 1 in gastric cancer and paracancerous tissues of 52 patients with gastriccancer were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） and immunohistochemistry. Meanwhile the relationship of the expression level of gastrokine 1 with clinicopathologic characteristics were analyzed. Results The expression levels of gastrokine 1 gene and protein in the gastric cancer tissues were significantly lower than those in the paracancerous tissues （P＜0.01）. No significant relationship was found between expression of gastrokine 1 gene and clinicopathologic features including tumor location， depth of invasion， differentiation， lymph node metastasis， tumor stage， gender， age， and preoperative peripheral blood CEA and CA19-9 levels （P＞0.05，respectively）. What’s more， the expression level of gastrokine 1 gene in gastric cancer tissues of Helicobacter pylori （HP）-positive patients was lower than that in the negative ones （P＜0.05）. Conclusions Gastrokine 1 may play a significant role as an anti-oncogene in the process of the formation and development of gastric cancer. Its effect may become weak due to HP infection in gastric cancer patients.
To explain how to treat common gastric diseases like chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, functional dyspepsia and gastric oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) based on evidence-based medicine. Through this paper, we try to help readers find and use clinical evidence to solve clinical problems.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of sequential use of bifid triple viable in the eradication treatment of Helicobacter pylori (HP). MethodsA total of 183 HP positive chronic gastritis patients with gastric mucosa atrophy or erosion treated between October 2012 and October 2014 were randomly divided into three groups with 61 in each. The triple group received standard one-week triple therapy. The quadruple group received standard two-week quadruple therapy. The bifid triple viable group was given one week of standard quadruple therapy and one week of sequential bifid triple viable. One month after withdrawal of the medicine, HP eradication rate, clinical efficacy and adverse reactions were compared among the three groups. ResultsThe HP eradication rate in the triple group was 72.13%, significantly lower than that in the quadruple group (93.44%) and in the bifid triple viable group (90.16%) (P < 0.05). The HP eradication rate in the bifid triple viable group was slightly lower than that in the quadruple group (P > 0.05). The total effective rate in the quadruple group and bifid triple viable group was respectively 95.08% and 91.80%, with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05), but they both were significantly higher than that in the bifid triple viable group (P < 0.05). Eleven cases of adverse reactions happened during the process of eradication treatment of HP. The adverse reactions were not serious, and could be solved with symptomatic treatments. The adverse reaction rate in the quadruple group was significantly higher than that in the bifid triple viable group (P < 0.05). ConclusionSequential use of bifid triple viable capsule can improve the rate of HP eradication, relieve the clinical symptoms effectively, reduce adverse reactions, and reduce the medical cost.
Objective We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of H.pylori infection and the prevalence of cagA+ strains in patients with and without Barrett’s esophagus. Methods A full literature search to February 2008 was conducted in PubMed, MEDLINE and EMbase databases to identify case-control studies or cohort studies evaluating the prevalence of H.pylori in patients with or without Barrett’s esophagus. Summary odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated by RevMan 4.2.8. Results Nineteen studies were identified (16 case-controlled studies and 3 cohort studies). In case controlled studies, the prevalence of H.pylori infection significantly decreased in patients with Barrett’s esophagus as compared subjects with normal endoscopic appearance, with a overall OR of 0.56 (95%CI 0.40 to 0.79). The prevalence of H.pylori infection was no statistically significant difference in patients with Barrett’s esophagus as compared to those with gastroesophageal reflux disease, with a overall OR of 0.86 (95% CI 0.74 to 1.00). In cohort studies, the prevalence of H. pylori was no statistically significant difference in patients with Barrett’s esophagus as compared to patients with normal endoscopic appearance or patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, with a overall OR of 1.12 (95%CI 0.77 to 1.61) and 1.10 (95%CI 0.32 to 3.83). When the analysis was stratified by the status of cagA, the prevalence of cagA positive strains significantly decreased in patients with Barrett’s esophagus as compared both to subjects with normal endoscopic appearance with OR 0.30 and 95% CI 0.12 to 0.74, and to those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (OR 0.55; 95%CI 0.33 to 0.94). Irrespective of the presence of intestinal metaplasia, similar magnitude for the reduction of H.pylori infection was observed for patients with Barrett’s esophagus and those with normal endoscopic appearance. While accompared with the presence of intestinal metaplasia, Barrett’s esophagus was associated with a significantly reduction as compared to the patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (OR 0.81, 95%CI 0.68 to 0.98). When stratified analyses were performed, a significant reduction of H.pylori infection was observed only in patients with long-segment Barrett’s esophagus (OR 0.54; 95%CI 0.35 to 0.82), but not in those with short-segment Barrett’s esophagus (OR 0.72; 95%CI 0.43 to 1.20). Conclusion This meta-analysis indicated that the prevalence of H.pylori infection, especially the prevalence of cagA positive strains was significantly lower in patients with Barrett’s esophagus than in subjects with normal endoscopic appearance. However, the prevalence of H. pylori infection was no statistical difference in patients with Barrett’s esophagus as compared to those with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Colonization with cagA positive strains may be protective against the formation of Barrett’s esophagus.
Objective To explore the interference of recent use of antibiotics in the sensitivities of different methods for the detection of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in children. Methods From June 2015 to December 2017, children who were highly suspected of Hp infection and required gastroscopy were divided into the antibiotic group and the control group according to the recent use of antibiotics, with 200 cases in each group. The use of antibiotics of children in the antibiotic group was analyzed. The children in the two groups completed five methods of Hp detection, including rapid urease test (RUT), 13C-urea breath test (13C-UBT), pathological Warthin-Starry staining, colloidal gold method for measuring Hp immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody, and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method for measuring Hp stool antigen (HpSA). Comparative analyses of data were done. Results The positive rate of RUT was 36.5% in the antibiotic group and 75.0% in the control group (P<0.05). The positive rate and value of13C-UBT were 59.0% and 13.6±4.7 in the antibiotic group, and 78.0% and 41.7±6.6 in the control group (P<0.05). The positive rate of pathological biopsy was 48.0% in the antibiotic group and 68.0% in the control group (P<0.05), and L-forms were found in 80.9% of the Hp-positive specimens in the antibiotic group. The positive rate of IgM antibody was 54.5% in the antibiotic group and 65.5% in the control group (P<0.05). The positive rate of HpSA was 38.0% in the antibiotic group and 69.0% in the control group (P<0.05). In the antibiotic group, only 12.5% of the children used antibiotics for eradication of Hp and 87.5% for non Hp eradication. Conclusions Under the interference of antibiotics use, the sensitivity of 13C-UBT is the highest among the five methods for Hp detection, and the sensitivities of RUT and HpSA are very low. For children who could not cooperate with 13C-UBT, the sensitivity of IgM detection is relatively high. For children who need gastroscopy, prolonged chromogenic time for RUT and multi-point pathological biopsy can reduce misdiagnosis.