Bioavailability of vitamins E and C: does Helicobacter pylori infection play a role?
These findings suggest that H. pylori does not influence antioxidants bioavailability in its asymptomatic stages of infection until a factor or combination of factors triggers the inflammation cascade which may lead to increased oxidative stress and possibly reduced bioavailability of vitamins E and C.
Our results suggest that MCM6 mRNA and protein levels in plasma can be promising independent biomarkers for HCC, especially in AFP negative and small HCC patients.