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Gut microbiota carcinogen metabolism causes distal tissue tumours
31 Jul 2024
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Abstract Exposure to environmental pollutants and human microbiome composition are important predisposition factors for tumour development 1,2 . Similar to drug molecules, pollutants are typically metabolized in the body, which can change their carcinogenic potential and affect tissue distribution through altered toxicokinetics 3 . Although recent studies demonstrated that human-associated microorganisms can...
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