Immunization with a Synthetic Helicobacter pylori Peptide Induces Secretory IgA Antibodies and Protects Mice against Infection

Figure 3

MVTLINNE peptide immunization protects mice from infection. Histological alterations and H. pylori presence in gastric tissue segments of infected or immunized + infected animals were determined, as explained in the text. (a) Infected animals and (b) immunized + infected animals (40x magnification).

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