<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine Types

<i>Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)</i> is a gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium that colonizes the human gastric mucosa, leading to various gastric diseases. <i>H. pylori</i> infection has become a pressing public health issue that affects more than 50% of the human popula...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jingwen Gong, Qing Wang, Xing Chen, Junhui Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/5/526
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849719713862516736
author Jingwen Gong
Qing Wang
Xing Chen
Junhui Lu
author_facet Jingwen Gong
Qing Wang
Xing Chen
Junhui Lu
author_sort Jingwen Gong
collection DOAJ
description <i>Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)</i> is a gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium that colonizes the human gastric mucosa, leading to various gastric diseases. <i>H. pylori</i> infection has become a pressing public health issue that affects more than 50% of the human population worldwide, almost 40 years after its discovery. Traditional treatments, based on the use of bismuth-based triple and quadruple therapies, are effective while facing a series of problems, such as difficulty in patient compliance, the rise of antibiotic resistance, and possible recurrence of infection. Therefore, the development of an efficacious vaccine against <i>H. pylori</i> would be extremely urgent. This review mainly elaborates on the pathogenic mechanism and immune evasion mechanism of <i>H. pylori</i>, as well as various strategies adopted in vaccine development, including whole-cell vaccines, subunit vaccines, DNA vaccines, and live vector vaccines. Animal studies and clinical trials demonstrate that <i>H. pylori</i> vaccines significantly reduce bacterial load and provide cellular immunity over some time. Multiple studies have clarified the advantages and limitations of each candidate vaccine. Although the development of <i>H. pylori</i> vaccines provides benefits to reduce the global burden, there are still significant challenges to developing vaccines in safety, efficacy, and availability. Overcoming these challenges, along with the advancement of vaccine technology, can better prevent and treat <i>H. pylori</i> infection.
format Article
id doaj-art-eac0a7d9c7ba46668ad8cd29dd9b4bfb
institution DOAJ
issn 2076-393X
language English
publishDate 2025-05-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Vaccines
spelling doaj-art-eac0a7d9c7ba46668ad8cd29dd9b4bfb2025-08-20T03:12:05ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2025-05-0113552610.3390/vaccines13050526<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine TypesJingwen Gong0Qing Wang1Xing Chen2Junhui Lu3The First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, ChinaThe First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, ChinaThe First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China<i>Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)</i> is a gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium that colonizes the human gastric mucosa, leading to various gastric diseases. <i>H. pylori</i> infection has become a pressing public health issue that affects more than 50% of the human population worldwide, almost 40 years after its discovery. Traditional treatments, based on the use of bismuth-based triple and quadruple therapies, are effective while facing a series of problems, such as difficulty in patient compliance, the rise of antibiotic resistance, and possible recurrence of infection. Therefore, the development of an efficacious vaccine against <i>H. pylori</i> would be extremely urgent. This review mainly elaborates on the pathogenic mechanism and immune evasion mechanism of <i>H. pylori</i>, as well as various strategies adopted in vaccine development, including whole-cell vaccines, subunit vaccines, DNA vaccines, and live vector vaccines. Animal studies and clinical trials demonstrate that <i>H. pylori</i> vaccines significantly reduce bacterial load and provide cellular immunity over some time. Multiple studies have clarified the advantages and limitations of each candidate vaccine. Although the development of <i>H. pylori</i> vaccines provides benefits to reduce the global burden, there are still significant challenges to developing vaccines in safety, efficacy, and availability. Overcoming these challenges, along with the advancement of vaccine technology, can better prevent and treat <i>H. pylori</i> infection.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/5/526<i>Helicobacter pylori</i><i>Helicobacter pylori</i> vaccinepathogenic mechanism of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i><i>Helicobacter pylori</i> immune evasion
spellingShingle Jingwen Gong
Qing Wang
Xing Chen
Junhui Lu
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine Types
Vaccines
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> vaccine
pathogenic mechanism of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> immune evasion
title <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine Types
title_full <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine Types
title_fullStr <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine Types
title_full_unstemmed <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine Types
title_short <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Vaccine: Mechanism of Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion and Analysis of Vaccine Types
title_sort i helicobacter pylori i vaccine mechanism of pathogenesis immune evasion and analysis of vaccine types
topic <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> vaccine
pathogenic mechanism of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> immune evasion
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/5/526
work_keys_str_mv AT jingwengong ihelicobacterpyloriivaccinemechanismofpathogenesisimmuneevasionandanalysisofvaccinetypes
AT qingwang ihelicobacterpyloriivaccinemechanismofpathogenesisimmuneevasionandanalysisofvaccinetypes
AT xingchen ihelicobacterpyloriivaccinemechanismofpathogenesisimmuneevasionandanalysisofvaccinetypes
AT junhuilu ihelicobacterpyloriivaccinemechanismofpathogenesisimmuneevasionandanalysisofvaccinetypes