This project aims to conduct genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in two anatomically different upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancer sites in two populations with distinctly different disease rates and genetic profiles. One population has very high rates for both esophageal squamous cel...
The rising prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) underscores the urgent need for alternative treatment strategies. By producing ammonia to neutralize gastric acid, the key virulence factor urease is essential for H. pylori&nbs...