Tumor Targeting by Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Pilot Study and Future Perspectives

Tumor Targeting by Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Pilot Study and Future Perspectives

Colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) is a common tumor with high mortality rates. Interestingly, CRC was found to be colonized by the oral anaerobic bacteria Fusobacterium nucleatum, which accelerates tumor progression and enables immune evasion. The CRC-specific colonization by fusobacteria is mediated...

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Main Authors: Jawad Abed, Naseem Maalouf, Lishay Parhi, Stella Chaushu, Ofer Mandelboim, Gilad Bachrach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Fusobacterium nucleatum
Gal-GalNAc
adenocarcinoma
bacterioncology
cancer
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2017.00295/full

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