Table 2 E‐cadherin methylation in gastric mucosal specimens before and after Helicobacter pylori eradication.
| E‐cadherin methylated | E‐cadherin unmethylated | |
|---|---|---|
| Before H pylori eradication | 19 | 22 |
| After H pylori eradication | 7* | 34 |
*E‐cadherin was previously methylated in four patients but unmethylated in three patients.