Abstract:Objective To investigate the expression and significance of NOD1 and NOD2 in patients with helicobacter pylori(Hp ) associated gastric cancer. Methods Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of NOD1 and NOD2 proteins in patients with Hp-associated gastric cancer. The expression of NOD1 and NOD2 mRNA was detected by real-time PCR. Western blot was used to detect the expression of NF-kB and Caspase-3. Results Compared with the control group (patients with Hp-negative gastric cancer),the expression of NOD1 and NOD2 protein and mRNA in the patients with Hp-positive gastric cancer in-creased significantly, the levels of NF-kB and Caspase-3 in the Hp-positive gastric cancer patients were in-creased (p < 0.05). Conclusions Compared with the Hp-negative gastric cancer, NOD1 and NOD2 are highly expressed in the patients with Hp-associated gastric cancer. And NOD1 and NOD2 over-expressions may play important roles in the development and progression of Hp-associated gastric cancer.