Fusobacterium nucleatum and Gastric Cancer: An Emerging Connection

Abstract excerpt

Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), a Gram-negative anaerobe traditionally associated with periodontal disease, has recently emerged as a putative contributor to gastric carcinoma (GC) pathogenesis. Beyond its detection in gastric tissues, particularly in patients negative for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) or in advanced GC cases, F. nucleatum exerts diverse oncogenic effects. It promotes GC progression by...