Cancer cells originate from a series of acquired genetic mutations that can drive their
uncontrolled cell proliferation and immune evasion. Environmental factors, including the …

A growing body of literature suggests that there is a link between periodontitis and systemic
diseases. These diseases include cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal and colorectal …

The gut microbiota has been implicated in cancer and shown to modulate anticancer drug
efficacy. Altered gut microbiota is associated with resistance to chemo drugs or immune …

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States
and fourth-leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. While cancer is largely …

Intestinal microbiota is an element of the bacterial ecosystem in all mammalian organisms.
These microorganisms play a very important part in the development, functioning, and …

Defining the complex role of the microbiome in colorectal cancer and the discovery of novel,
protumorigenic microbes are areas of active investigation. In the present study, culturing and …

Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a Gram-negative obligate anaerobe bacterium
in the oral cavity and plays a role in several oral diseases, including periodontitis and …

Helicobacter pylori is recognised as a main risk factor for gastric cancer. However,
approximately half of the patients with gastritis are negative for H. pylori infection, and the …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence increases yearly, and is three to four times higher in
developed countries compared to developing countries. The well-known risk factors have …

Linear growth delay (stunting) affects roughly 155 million children under the age of 5 years
worldwide. Treatment has been limited by a lack of understanding of the underlying …