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Fusobacterium’s link to colorectal neoplasia sequenced: A systematic review and future insights

Year: 2017

Type: review

Abstract: AIM: To critically evaluate previous scientific evidence on Fusobacterium's role in colorectal neoplasia development. METHODS: and its relationship with colorectal cancer (CRC) were included in the analysis. Abstracts, review articles, studies investigating other colonic diseases, and studies written in other languages than English were excluded from our analysis. Ninety articles were included after removing duplicates, resolving disagreements between the two reviewers, and applying the above criteria. RESULTS: strains carrying invasive properties and virulence factors such as FadA and FAP. CONCLUSION: , in CRC. Future prospective and experimental human studies would fill an important gap in this literature.

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology

DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i48.8626

Authors: Hisham Hussan, Steven K Clinton, Kristen Roberts, Michael T Bailey

Institutions: Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Gut microbiota and health

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2780443557

FWCI: 0.443

Cites: 116

Cited by: 75

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