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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2016; 22(2): 649-658
Published online Jan 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i2.649
Published online Jan 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i2.649
Helicobacter pylori and colorectal neoplasia: Is there a causal link?
Vasilios Papastergiou, Stylianos Karatapanis, Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Rhodes, 85100 Rhodes, Greece
Sotirios D Georgopoulos, Department of Gastroenterology, Athens Medical, Paleo Faliron General Hospital, 17562 Athens, Greece
Author contributions: Papastergiou V contributed to conception and design, drafting the article; Georgopoulos SD contributed to drafting the article, revising the article critically for important intellectual content; Karatapanis S contributed to final approval of the version to be published.
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Correspondence to: Sotirios D Georgopoulos, MD, FEBGH, AGAF, Director, Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Athens Medical, Paleo Faliron General Hospital, Areos 36, Paleo Faliron, 17562 Athens, Greece. georgpap@ath.forthnet.gr
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Received: April 10, 2015
Peer-review started: April 11, 2015
First decision: May 18, 2015
Revised: July 1, 2015
Accepted: September 30, 2015
Article in press: September 30, 2015
Published online: January 14, 2016
Peer-review started: April 11, 2015
First decision: May 18, 2015
Revised: July 1, 2015
Accepted: September 30, 2015
Article in press: September 30, 2015
Published online: January 14, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a well-recognized gastric carcinogen; however, a causal relationship with colorectal neoplasia remains uncertain. Data from case-control and cross-sectional studies, as well as several meta-analyses, have indicated a significant, although modest, statistical association between infection with H. pylori/H. pylori-related gastritis and the development of colorectal adenomas or cancer. Potential tumorigenic actions of H. pylori to colorectal mucosa include induction of inflammatory responses, alteration of gut microflora and release of toxins and/or hormonal mediators.