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Fusobacterium nucleatum Infection in Colorectal Cancer: Linking Inflammation, DNA Mismatch Repair and Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations

It has been recently reported that the population of Fusobacterium, particularly Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), is overrepresented in colorectal cancers (CRCs) and adenomas. The promoting effects of Fn infection on adenoma and/or carcinoma formation have been shown in Apc(Min/+)mice. Characteristics...

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Autores principales: Koi, Minoru, Okita, Yoshiki, M. Carethers, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6090547/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30116794
http://dx.doi.org/10.23922/jarc.2017-055