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Human intestinal microbiota: cross-talk with the host and its potential role in colorectal cancer
29 Sept 2010
Abstract excerpt
In this review, we discuss the multifactorial role of intestinal microbiota in colorectal cancer. The peculiar metabolism of dietary compounds of the individual microbiota complement, its overall immunostimulation and immunomodulatory activity, and eventually the production of toxins that perturb the regulation of cell growth, define the balance of positive and negative risk factors for colorectal cancer...
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