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ReviewJournal of advanced research2026

Helicobacter pylori-derived outer membrane vesicles: Pathogenic roles, microbiota interactions, and biomedical applications.

Xi Chen, Zibo Lin, Nanxi Wang, Yujie Zhou, Lei Cheng, Biao Ren

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Review in Journal of advanced research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Research Status and Prospects ofGastroenterology research and practice · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Xi ChenState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Zibo LinState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Nanxi WangState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yujie ZhouHospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Lei ChengState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. Electronic address: chenglei@scu.edu.cn.
Biao RenState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. Electronic address: renbiao@scu.edu.cn.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHelicobacter pylori (Hp) is a gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that infects approximate 45% of the global population. It is a key contributor to chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. Among its secreted products, Hp-derived outer membrane vesicles (Hp-OMVs) are nanoscale proteoliposomal structures that play crucial roles in host-pathogen interactions. AIM OF REVIEW: This review aims to synthesize current knowledge on the formation, composition, and biological functions of Hp-OMVs, with a particular focus on their systemic effects and potential biomedical applications. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW: Hp-OMVs are enriched with virulence-associated proteins and lipids, acting as multifunctional vehicles that facilitate the delivery of toxins, modulation of host immunity, and reshaping of gastrointestinal and oral microbial communities. Emerging preclinical studies suggest that Hp-OMVs may translocate across epithelial barriers and reach distant organs, including the brain, where they have been shown to exacerbate neuroinflammatory responses in murine models of Alzheimer's disease. However, no causal relationship has been demonstrated in humans. More research is urgently needed to confirm such extragastrointestinal connections. In parallel, Hp-OMVs are being explored as versatile platforms for vaccine development, mucosal adjuvants, anti-adhesion therapies, and targeted drug delivery systems, owing to their intrinsic immunogenicity and tissue tropism.

conclusionHp-OMVs represent a unique vesicular modality in Hp pathogenesis with broad biomedical potential. Future research employing multi-omics, single-vesicle analytics, and clinical validation is needed to define their mechanistic roles and translational value.

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Bacterial Outer MembraneBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriMicrobiotaAnimalsHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansVirulence FactorsBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsVirulence FactorsDrug developmentHelicobacter pyloriMicrobiotaOuter membrane vesiclesVirulence factors

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PMCPMC13227232

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