Is defensin pattern in chronic gastritis : HBD-2 differentially expressed with respect to Helicobacter pylori status?
The recently described induction of HBD-2 upon H pylori infection was confirmed in a clinical setting of chronic gastritis. This phenomenon may be mediated by components of the pathogen itself or may occur secondary to immune events in chronic inflammation.
We conclude that decrease in HR with drug injection is a simple, objective and reliable test to predict success of caudal block.