Analysis of 3′‐end variable region of the <i>cagA</i> gene in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> isolated from Iranian population

Abstract

The structure of the 3' region of the cagA gene in Iranian strains was Western type. Although we could not find differences between EPIYA types and clinical outcomes, low prevalence of strains with multiple EPIYA-C segments might be reasons for low incidence of gastric cancer in Iran.