Colibactin-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Induce the Formation of Invasive Carcinomas in a Chronic Inflammation-Associated Mouse Model
Background: <i>Escherichia coli</i> producing the genotoxin colibactin (CoPEC or colibactin-producing <i>E. coli</i>) abnormally colonize the colonic mucosa of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. We previously showed that deficiency of autophagy in intestinal epithelial cells (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/9/2060 |