Lectin staining patterns in human gastric mucosae with and without exposure to Helicobacter pylori

The aim of the present study was to evaluate qualitative changes in the glycoconjugate expression in human gastric tissue of positive and negative patients for Helicobacter pylori, through lectins: Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA) and Concanavalin A (Con A). The lectins recognized differently the glycoconjugates in the superficial mucous layer at the gastric tissues. The results suggest a significant change in the carbohydrate moieties present on the surface of the gastric cells during infection.

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Main Authors: Melo-Junior,Mario R., Cavalcanti,Carmelita L.B., Pontes-Filho,Nicodemos T., Carvalho Jr.,Luiz B., Beltrão,Eduardo I. C.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2008
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822008000200007
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