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Background <p>This study aimed to explore and compare the genomic characteristics and pathogenicity of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (<i>H. pylori</i>) strains derived from the gastric cancer (GC) and gastritis in the Chinese population.</p> Methods <p>We performed whole genome sequencing on 12 <i>H. pylori</i> strains obtained from GC and gastritis patients in China. Additionally, we retrieved sequencing data for 20 <i>H. pylori</i> strains from various regions worldwide from public databases to serve as reference genomes. An evolutionary tree was constructed based on comparative genomics, and we analyzed the differences in virulence factors (VFs) and gene functions.</p> Results <p>In the GC strains, we identified 1,544 to 1,640 coding genes, with a total length ranging from 1,549,790 to 1,605,249&#xa0;bp. In the gastritis strains, we found 1,552 to 1,668 coding genes, with a total length spanning from 1,552,426 to 1,665,981&#xa0;bp. The average length of coding genes was approximately 1,594 (90.91%) for GC strains and 1,589 (90.81%) for gastritis strains. We observed a high degree of consistency in the VFs predicted for both cohorts; however, there was a significant difference in their <i>cagA</i> status. Clustering analysis showed significant core single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) differences between GC and gastritis strains, but no major differences in homologous proteins or gene islands. Subsequent pan-genomic and Average Nucleotide Identity (ANI) analyses indicated high homology among GC, gastritis, and other reference <i>H. pylori</i> strains. Furthermore, gene function annotation results showed substantial similarity in gene functions between the <i>H. pylori</i> strains from GC and gastritis patients, with specific functions primarily concentrated in metabolic processes, transcription, and DNA repair.</p> Conclusions <p><i>H. pylori</i> strains derived from GC and gastritis patients exhibit differences in virulence factors and SNPs, yet they demonstrate high genomic homology across other levels in the Chinese population.</p>

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Comparative genomic analysis of Helicobacter pylori isolates from gastric cancer and gastritis in China

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    2025年4月7日

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  • Peng-fei Kong,
  • Yong-hao Yan,
  • Yan-tao Duan,
  • Yan-tian Fang,
  • Yi Dou,
  • Yong-hu Xu,
  • Da-zhi Xu

摘要

Background

This study aimed to explore and compare the genomic characteristics and pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) strains derived from the gastric cancer (GC) and gastritis in the Chinese population.

Methods

We performed whole genome sequencing on 12 H. pylori strains obtained from GC and gastritis patients in China. Additionally, we retrieved sequencing data for 20 H. pylori strains from various regions worldwide from public databases to serve as reference genomes. An evolutionary tree was constructed based on comparative genomics, and we analyzed the differences in virulence factors (VFs) and gene functions.

Results

In the GC strains, we identified 1,544 to 1,640 coding genes, with a total length ranging from 1,549,790 to 1,605,249 bp. In the gastritis strains, we found 1,552 to 1,668 coding genes, with a total length spanning from 1,552,426 to 1,665,981 bp. The average length of coding genes was approximately 1,594 (90.91%) for GC strains and 1,589 (90.81%) for gastritis strains. We observed a high degree of consistency in the VFs predicted for both cohorts; however, there was a significant difference in their cagA status. Clustering analysis showed significant core single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) differences between GC and gastritis strains, but no major differences in homologous proteins or gene islands. Subsequent pan-genomic and Average Nucleotide Identity (ANI) analyses indicated high homology among GC, gastritis, and other reference H. pylori strains. Furthermore, gene function annotation results showed substantial similarity in gene functions between the H. pylori strains from GC and gastritis patients, with specific functions primarily concentrated in metabolic processes, transcription, and DNA repair.

Conclusions

H. pylori strains derived from GC and gastritis patients exhibit differences in virulence factors and SNPs, yet they demonstrate high genomic homology across other levels in the Chinese population.