Helicobacter pylori is linked to a majority of peptic ulcers and to some types of gastric cancer, and
resistance of the microorganism to antibiotic treatment is now found worldwide. Virgin olive oil is an
unrefined vegetable oil that contains a significant amount of phenolic compounds. Under simulated
conditions, we have demonstrated that these substances can diffuse from the oil into the gastric
juice and be stable for hours in this acidic environment. In vitro, they exerted a strong bactericidal
activity against eight strains of H. pylori, three of them resistant to some antibiotics. Among the phenolic
compounds, the dialdehydic form of decarboxymethyl ligstroside aglycon showed the strongest
bactericidal effect at a concentration as low as 1.3 μg/mL. Although the experimental conditions are
different from other reported works, this bactericidal concentration is much lower than those found
for phenolic compounds from tea, wine, and plant extracts. These results open the possibility of
considering virgin olive oil a chemopreventive agent for peptic ulcer or gastric cancer, but this bioactivity
should be confirmed in vivo in the future.
Keywords: Olive oil; phenolic compounds; simulated digestion, Helicobacter pylori; antimicrobial
Chronic hepatitis E virus infection with rapid progression to cirrhosis is reported in 2 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with severe immunosuppression. Monotherapy with ribavirin led to temporary viral response and marked improvement of liver damage. Chronic hepatitis E should be regarded as another opportunistic event within HIV infection.
The prevalence of HCV infection in NIDU is higher than in general population. HCV infection is more likely among older drug users, those with tattoos and crack cocaine users that share the inhalation implements.
The administration of virgin olive oil showed moderate effectiveness in eradicating H. pylori. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings, especially with longer periods, different administration conditions, and several types of olive oils.
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