Table 1.

H. pylori binding nonacid glycosphingolipids in healthy human stomachs^a

Trivial name	Glycosphingolipid structure	BabA bindingb
Lactosylceramidec	Galβ4Glcβ1Cerd	−
Lactotetra	Galβ3GlcNAcβ3Galβ4Glcβ1Cer	−
Neolactotetra	Galβ4GlcNAcβ3Galβ4Glcβ1Cer	−
H type 1 penta	Fucα2Galβ3GlcNAcβ3Galβ4Glcβ1Cer	+
x2 penta	GalNAcβ3Galβ4GlcNAcβ3Galβ4Glcβ1Cer	−
Leb hexa	Fucα2Galβ3(Fucα4)GlcNAcβ3Galβ4Glcβ1Cer	+
Neolactohexa	Galβ4GlcNAcβ3Galβ4GlcNAcβ3Galβ4Glcβ1Cer	−
A type 1/ALeb hepta	GalNAcα3(Fucα2)Galβ3(Fucα4)GlcNAcβ3Galβ4Glcβ1Cer	+

^aData from Ref. (13).

^bRecognized by generalist BabA.

^cBinding to lactosylceramide with phytosphingosine and/or hydroxy fatty acids.

^dOnly the glycan part is shown in the symbolic structures, which are depicted using the Symbol Nomenclature for Glycomics (56, 57).