Which cytokine is primarily responsible for the recruitment of neutrophils to the site of an H. pylori infection?
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Correct answer: Interleukin-8 (IL-8)
H. pylori induces epithelial cells to secrete IL-8, a potent chemoattractant for neutrophils. This leads to the characteristic 'active' phase of chronic gastritis and eventual ulceration.
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