<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection Up‐regulates Gland Mucous Cell‐Type Mucins in Gastric Pyloric Mucosa

Abstract

In addition to the synthesis of GMC mucins increasing reversibly, their metabolism or release may also increase reversibly in H. pylori-associated gastritis. The up-regulation of the expression of gastric GMC mucins may be involved in defense against H. pylori infection in the gastric surface mucous gel layer and on the gastric mucosa.