Gut microbiota composition in colorectal cancer patients is genetically regulated
Francesca Colombo, Oscar Illescas, Sara Noci, Francesca Minnai, Giulia Pintarelli, Angela Pettinicchio, Alberto Vannelli, Luca Sorrentino, Luigi Battaglia, Maurizio Cosimelli, Tommaso Antonio Dragani, Manuela Gariboldi
This study identifies germline variants associated with gut microbiota composition in CRC patients and shows they influence both microbiota and inflammatory gene expression, potentially affecting CRC risk.
Scientific Reports · Jul 6, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics