Dietary Modulation of Inflammation-Induced Colorectal Cancer through PPARγ

Mounting evidence suggests that the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is dramatically increased for patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. For instance, patients with Crohn's Disease (CD) or Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have a 12–20% increased risk for developing CRC. Preventive strat...

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Main Authors: Ashlee B. Carter, Sarah A. Misyak, Raquel Hontecillas, Josep Bassaganya-Riera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:PPAR Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/498352