Common stomach bacteria linked to heart disease through arterial calcification

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which Helicobacter pylori — a bacterium infecting roughly half the world's population — may trigger hardening of coronary arteries. The finding could reshape how physicians screen for and treat H. pylori infections, particularly in patients at cardiovascular risk.

Originaltitel: Helicobacter Pylori Virulence Factor Cytotoxin-Associated Gene A (CagA) Induces Vascular Calcification in Coronary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells