Increase in plasma acyl ghrelin levels is associated with abatement of dyspepsia following Helicobacter pylori eradication

Conclusions Our results suggest that plasma acyl ghrelin plays a role in the development of PDS. H. pylori eradication upregulates preproghrelin mRNA expression and increases plasma acyl ghrelin level, contributing to the abatement of PDS symptoms.

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Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - September 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research