| Literature DB >> 19818802 |
Marina de Bernard1, Mario M D'Elios.
Abstract
The Helicobacter pylori HP-NAP is a dodecameric protein with a three-dimensional structure similar to that of bacterioferritins. Originally defined as neutrophil-activating protein, because of its ability to stimulate neutrophils to produce oxygen radicals, HP-NAP is now considered a crucial factor in driving the Th1 inflammation in H. pylori infection. This review summarizes recent studies that have provided a deeper understanding of the pro-inflammatory and immune modulatory properties of HP-NAP. We first examine the role of this protein in the H. pylori-associated disease, and then we discuss recent findings that support the possibility for HP-NAP to become a new tool for therapeutic strategies aimed at redirecting Th2 into Th1 responses, for example in atopy, vaccinology and cancer immunotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19818802 DOI： 10.1016/j.toxicon.2009.09.020
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Toxicon ISSN： 0041-0101 Impact factor: 3.033