Blocking Activin Receptor Ligands Is Not Sufficient to Rescue Cancer-Associated Gut Microbiota—A Role for Gut Microbial Flagellin in Colorectal Cancer and Cachexia?

Colorectal cancer (CRC) and cachexia are associated with the gut microbiota and microbial surface molecules. We characterized the CRC-associated microbiota and investigated whether cachexia affects the microbiota composition. Further, we examined the possible relationship between the microbial surfa...

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Main Authors: Satu Pekkala, Anniina Keskitalo, Emilia Kettunen, Sanna Lensu, Noora Nykänen, Teijo Kuopio, Olli Ritvos, Jaakko Hentilä, Tuuli A. Nissinen, Juha J. Hulmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/11/1799