The cause-and-effect relationship between gut microbiota abundance and carcinoid syndrome: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study

ObjectiveCarcinoid syndrome (CS) commonly results from neuroendocrine tumors. While active substances are recognized as the main causes of the typical symptoms such as diarrhea and skin flush, the cause-and-effect relationship between gut microbiota abundance and CS remains unclear.MethodsThe Single...

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Main Authors: Zexin Zhang, Dongting Li, Fengxi Xie, Gulizeba Muhetaer, Haibo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1291699/full