Despite recent progress in understanding the cancer genome, there is still a relative delay in
understanding the full aspects of the glycome and glycoproteome of cancer. Glycobiology …

Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and
populations. At present, there are 34 recognized human blood groups and hundreds of …

Helicobacter pylori is a gastric pathogen that colonizes approximately 50% of the world's
population. Infection with H. pylori causes chronic inflammation and significantly increases …

O-glycosylation is a highly frequent post-translation modification of proteins, with important
functional implications in both physiological and disease contexts. The biosynthesis of O …

Most commensal and pathogenic bacteria interacting with eukaryotic hosts express
adhesive molecules on their surfaces that promote interaction with host cell receptors or with …

The presence of spiral-shaped bacteria on human gastric mucosa was first recognized
nearly one hundred years ago (Pel, 1899). These bacteria were isolated for the first time in …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is associated with some gastric diseases, such as
gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. CagA and VacA are known virulence factors of H …

Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Helicobacter pylori
infection is the strongest known risk factor for this malignancy. An important goal is to identify …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) represents one of the most widespread bacterial infections
globally. Infection causes chronic gastritis and increases the risk of peptic ulcer disease …

Helicobacter pylori is one of the most successful human pathogens, which colonizes the
mucus layer of the gastric epithelium of more than 50% of the world's population. This …