Published in Hepatitis Weekly, March 8th, 2004
"Helicobacter species can induce carcinoma in the liver of certain mice. Furthermore, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) exhibits hepatotoxicity in vitro," scientists in Japan report.
"These reports indicate that H. pylori may play a role in hepatocarcinogenesis. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of H. pylori in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to determine if H. pylori may affect the development of this disease. Liver specimens from 15 HCC patients dissected into tumor and non-tumor tissues were examined for H....
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2004-03-08)
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