The Role of H. pylori CagA in Regulating Hormones of Functional Dyspepsia Patients

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Effects of gastrointestinal hormones level to mental disorders after H. pylori colonization. CagA-positive H. pylori strains could induce fluctuations in the levels of serotonin (5-HT), ghrelin, dopamine, and cortisol, and might be the cause of some dyspepsia symptoms and mental disorders through blood circulation and brain-gut axis.