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Ultra violet C (UVC) light represents a promising physical modality for the treatment of Hp infection, owing to its capacity for non-invasive endoscopic delivery to eradicate the bacterium within the gastric environment.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of UVC-LED (254\/265\/275 nm) in the treatment of Hp, both in\n                      <jats:italic>vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      and in\n                      <jats:italic>vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The bactericidal effect of UVC-LED irradiation against\n                      <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic>\n                      was assessed in vitro and in an animal infection model. Gastric tissue damage and therapeutic efficacy were evaluated via H&amp;E, \u03b3-H2AX, TUNEL staining and digestive function of the stomach.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      UVC-LEDs emitting at 254, 265, and 275\u00a0nm exhibited significant anti-\n                      <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic>\n                      activity. However, a clear divergence in safety profiles was observed. The 275\u00a0nm wavelength achieved substantial bacterial load reduction while inducing minimal DNA damage and cellular apoptosis, as evidenced by significantly lower levels of \u03b3-H2AX and TUNEL positivity compared to the 254\u00a0nm and 265\u00a0nm group at the critical 1-day and 3-day timepoints (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Histological analysis confirmed that this attenuated cellular damage correlated with preserved mucosal architecture in the 275\u00a0nm treatment group. Furthermore, none of the three wavelengths showed any significant adverse impact on gastric digestive function.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The 275\u00a0nm UVC-LED emerges as an effective and tissue-compatible physical therapy for\n                      <jats:italic>H. pylori<\/jats:italic>\n                      infection, combining robust bactericidal activity with enhanced mucosal safety. 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