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Enrichment of colibactin-associated mutational signatures in unexplained colorectal polyposis patients.
BMC cancer - 18 Jan 2024
Terlouw Diantha, Boot Arnoud, Ducarmon Quinten R, Nooij Sam, Suerink Manon, van Leerdam Monique E, van Egmond Demi, Tops Carli M, Zwittink Romy D, Ruano Dina, Langers Alexandra M J, Nielsen Maartje, van Wezel Tom, Morreau Hans
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BACKGROUND: Colibactin, a genotoxin produced by polyketide synthase harboring (pks+) bacteria, induces double-strand breaks and chromosome aberrations. Consequently, enrichment of pks+Escherichia coli in colorectal cancer and polyposis suggests a possible carcinogenic effect in the large intestine. Additionally, specific colibactin-associated mutational signatures; SBS88 and ID18 in the Catalogue of Somatic...
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