Chihiro Takeuchi, Junichi Sato, Nobutake Yamamichi, Natsuko Kageyama-Yahara, Akiko Sasaki, Takemi Akahane, Rika Aoki, Shigemi Nakajima, Masayoshi Ito, Mitsue Yamamichi, Yu-Yu Liu, Nobuyuki Sakuma, Yu Takahashi, Yoshiki Sakaguchi, Yosuke Tsuji, Kouhei Sakurai, Shuta Tomida, Keiko Niimi, Toshikazu Ushijima, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease with oncogenic potential that causes destruction of parietal cells and severe mucosal atrophy. We aimed to explore the distinctive gene expression profiles, activated signaling pathways, and their underlying mechanisms. METHODS: A comprehensive gene expression analysis was conducted using biopsy specimens from AIG, Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis (HPG), and non-inflammatory normal stomachs...
February 2024: Journal of Gastroenterology