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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Aug 6, 2016; 7(3): 412-415
Published online Aug 6, 2016. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i3.412
Chinese Helicobacter pylori vaccine: Solution for an old challenge?
Amin Talebi Bezmin Abadi, Yeong Yeh Lee
Amin Talebi Bezmin Abadi, Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-111, Iran
Yeong Yeh Lee, Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
Author contributions: Talebi Bezmin Abadi A wrote the primary draft; Lee YY provided new modification for new version and both authors agreed on final version of the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Amin Talebi Bezmin Abadi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-111, Iran. amin.talebi@modares.ac.ir
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Received: March 16, 2016
Peer-review started: March 18, 2016
First decision: April 5, 2016
Revised: April 9, 2016
Accepted: May 17, 2016
Article in press: May 27, 2016
Published online: August 6, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) remains the most prevalent gastric infection. One of the main questionable aspects of H. pylori is its high resistance to most of prescribed antibiotics and lack of useful vaccines. Vaccine may be the best solution to the above problem but there are many challenges in producing such an effective therapeutic vaccine. That will be ideal that Chinese vaccine removes the need for bicarbonate administration because of its adverse side effects. Taking together, it is the first time that such a protective H. pylori vaccine is introduced to the world for high risk individuals.