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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2013; 19(33): 5557-5564
Published online Sep 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i33.5557
Table 2 Impact of Helicobacter pylori on the frequency of transforming growth factor-β1 methylation in gastric tissues
TGF-β1 methylation in GC patients
TGF-β1 methylation in Non-GC patients
Total1
TumorNon-tumorNormal gastric mucosa
H. pylori (+)21/38 (55.3%)12/38 (31.6%)8/22 (36.4%)41/98 (41.8%)
H. pylori (-)3/9 (33%)3/9 (33%)3/17 (17.6%)9/35 (25.7%)