Gut microbiota composition in colorectal cancer patients is genetically regulated

Abstract The risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) depends on environmental and genetic factors. Among environmental factors, an imbalance in the gut microbiota can increase CRC risk. Also, microbiota is influenced by host genetics. However, it is not known if germline variants influence CRC development b...

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Main Authors: Francesca Colombo, Oscar Illescas, Sara Noci, Francesca Minnai, Giulia Pintarelli, Angela Pettinicchio, Alberto Vannelli, Luca Sorrentino, Luigi Battaglia, Maurizio Cosimelli, Tommaso A. Dragani, Manuela Gariboldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15230-6