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World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2015; 7(3): 134-143
Published online Mar 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i3.134
Published online Mar 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i3.134
Table 1 Microbial agents associated with atherosclerosis
Bacteria | Viruses |
Chlamydia pneumonia | H simplex virus type 1 and 2 |
Helicobacter pylori | Cytomegalovirus |
Helicobacter cinaedi | Epstein- Barr virus |
Hemophilus influenzaMycoplasma pneumonia |
Table 2 Mechanisms of Helicobacter pylori related atherosclerosis
Induction of inflammatory response secondary to chronic infectious state |
Endothelial damage |
Chronic low grade activation of coagulation cascade |
Dysregulation of lipid metabolism resulting in increased total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and reduced high density lipoprotein levels |
Hyperhomocysteinaemia |
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Citation: Vijayvergiya R, Vadivelu R. Role of
Helicobacter pylori infection in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. World J Cardiol 2015; 7(3): 134-143 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v7/i3/134.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v7.i3.134