Article
Polymorphisms in NFKB1 and TLR4 and interaction with dietary and life style factors in relation to colorectal cancer in a Danish prospective case-cohort study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Kopp Tine Iskov, Andersen Vibeke, Tjonneland Anne, Vogel Ulla
Abstract excerpt
Maintenance of a balance between commensal bacteria and the mucosal immune system is crucial and intestinal dysbiosis may be a key event in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). The toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is an important pattern-recognition receptor that regulates inflammation and barrier function in the gut by a mechanism that involves activation of the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) transcription factor....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
