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The relationship of Gastrinoma in MEN 1 to Helicobacter pylori infection
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Endall, R and Thompson, M and Parameswaran, V and Burgess, J, The relationship of Gastrinoma in MEN 1 to Helicobacter pylori infection, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 105, (3) pp. e676-e682. ISSN 0021-972X (2020) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2020 Endocrine Society
DOI: doi:10.1210/clinem/dgaa004
Abstract
Context: Helicobacter pylori and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN 1) are risk factors for hypergastrinemia. Gastrin-secreting neoplasms of the foregut mucosa are both a source of, and potentially stimulated by, hypergastrinemia.
Objective: To determine the relationship between H pylori exposure and the prevalence and severity of hypergastrinemia in patients with MEN 1.
Design, setting & patients: Cross-sectional analysis of patients with a common MEN1 gene mutation managed at a tertiary referral hospital that underwent fasting serum gastrin and H pylori serum IgG measurement.
Intervention: H pylori IgG and serum gastrin concentration, determined via immunoassay.
Main outcome measures: The prevalence and severity of hypergastrinemia and its relationship to past H pylori exposure.
Results: Thirty-four of 95 (36%) patients were H pylori IgG seropositive. H pylori seropositive patients were significantly more likely to exhibit hypergastrinemia compared with seronegative patients (relative risk [RR] 1.72, P = .023). H pylori exposure also predicted severe hypergastrinemia (RR 3.52, P = .026 and RR 9.37, P = .031 for patients with gastrin ≥ ×4 and ≥ ×8 the upper limit of normal [ULN], respectively). Gastrin concentrations ≥ ×10 ULN occurred exclusively in H pylori seropositive patients (0/61 vs 6/34, P = .001). Serum gastrin and alpha subunit were positively associated in H pylori-exposed (β = 0.69, P = .001), but not in H pylori-unexposed patients.
Conclusion: Past H pylori exposure was associated with increased prevalence and severity of hypergastrinemia in MEN 1 patients. Past H pylori-related hypergastrinemia may contribute to the pathogenesis of ongoing gastrin hypersecretion by susceptible foregut neuroendocrine tissues.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Gastrinoma, MEN 1, Helicobacter pylori |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Clinical sciences |
Research Field: | Endocrinology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Thompson, M (Dr Michael Thompson) |
UTAS Author: | Parameswaran, V (Associate Professor Venkat Parameswaran) |
UTAS Author: | Burgess, J (Professor John Burgess) |
ID Code: | 138780 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
Deposited By: | Medicine |
Deposited On: | 2020-04-29 |
Last Modified: | 2020-07-31 |
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