Pan Y, Jiao FY. Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric microbiota: Insights into gastric and duodenal ulcer development. World J Gastroenterol 2025; 31(7): 100044 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i7.100044]
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Fu-Yong Jiao, PhD, Shaanxi Kawasaki Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital of Xi’an, Jiaotong Univeristy, No. 256 Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China. 3105089948@qq.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2025; 31(7): 100044 Published online Feb 21, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i7.100044
Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric microbiota: Insights into gastric and duodenal ulcer development
Yan Pan, Fu-Yong Jiao
Yan Pan, Department of Pediatric, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434000, Hubei Province, China
Fu-Yong Jiao, Shaanxi Kawasaki Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital of Xi’an, Jiaotong Univeristy, Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Pan Y designed the research study, performed the research, contributed new reagents and analytic tools, analyzed the data, wrote the manuscript, read and approve the final manuscript; Jiao FY designed the research study; and all authors thoroughly reviewed and endorsed the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Fu-Yong Jiao, PhD, Shaanxi Kawasaki Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital of Xi’an, Jiaotong Univeristy, No. 256 Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China. 3105089948@qq.com
Received: August 6, 2024 Revised: December 11, 2024 Accepted: December 20, 2024 Published online: February 21, 2025 Processing time: 166 Days and 24 Hours
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection plays a critical role in gastric diseases, impacting the microbiota structure in gastric and duodenal ulcers. In their study, Jin et al utilized metagenomic sequencing to analyze mucosal samples from patients with ulcers and healthy controls, revealing significant changes in microbial diversity and composition. This article reviews their findings, emphasizing H. pylori’s role in gastric ulcers and the need for further research on its impact on duodenal ulcers. We evaluate the study’s strengths and limitations, suggesting future research directions to enhance our understanding of H. pylori’s contribution to ulcerative diseases.
Core Tip: In Jin et al’s study, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection significantly alters the gastric microbiota in patients with gastric ulcers, reducing microbial diversity and promoting specific metabolic pathways. This research highlights the importance of understanding H. pylori’s role in gastric ulcer development and suggests that H. pylori is one of several factors influencing duodenal ulcers. Future studies should focus on exploring the complex interactions between H. pylori and the microbiota to develop targeted prevention and treatment strategies for ulcerative diseases.
