Ateneo scientists develop potential H. pylori vaccine

Ateneo de Manila University scientists are developing a potential vaccine against stomach ulcers caused by the common bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

The research, conducted by the Ateneo School of Science and Engineering's Department of Biology, utilizes immunoinformatics to identify promising vaccine targets.

This computational approach helps pinpoint key proteins from H. pylori that are safe and capable of triggering an immune response, significantly speeding up the vaccine development process.

H. pylori is a widespread bacterium, affecting over 60% of the global population and is linked to stomach ulcers and an increased risk of stomach cancer.

While other global laboratories are also researching H. pylori vaccines, Ateneo's work could lead to the first approved vaccine against this pathogen.

The next phase of the research involves laboratory testing to confirm the preliminary findings from computer simulations.