Why Does Aspirin Increase The Susceptibility Of Helicobacter Pylori To Antimicrobials?

Resent studies reported that aspirin inhibited the growth of H. pylori in a dose-dependent manner and significantly affected the activity of virulence factors of H. pylori. In addition, aspirin increased the susceptibility of H. pylori to antimicrlbials including metronidazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin. However, the mechanisms remained unknown. A research team led by Prof.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on March 8th, 2009