Local Acetaldehyde—An Essential Role in Alcohol-Related Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Carcinogenesis
The resident microbiome plays a key role in exposure of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract mucosa to acetaldehyde (ACH), a carcinogenic metabolite of ethanol. Poor oral health is a significant risk factor for oral and esophageal carcinogenesis and is characterized by a dysbiotic microbiome. Dysbi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Cancers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/1/11 |