Table 1.
Comparative immune response and clinical outcome in children and adults infected with H. pylori.
Children | Adults | |
---|---|---|
Th1 | ↓ | ↑ |
Th17 | ↓ | ↑ |
Treg | ↑ | ↓ |
TGF-β1 | ↑ | ↓ |
IL-10 | ↑ | ↓ |
Gastric inflammation | ↓ | ↑ |
Neutrophil infiltration | ↓ | ↑ |
Peptic ulcer | ↓ | ↑ |
Virulence factors | Similar | Similar |