Gut microbiome affects how we respond to carcinogens
Sep
16
EMBL researchers at the University of Split, Croatia finds our gut microbiome is implicated in the way our body responds to carcinogens and develops cancer, as quoted in July 31 2024 issue of Medical Express, and in research published in the journal Nature. Carcinogenic chemicals can cause ordinary cells to transform into cancer cells.
In this case, gut bacteria may contribute to the onset of cancer. The University of Split researchers discovered that only 10% of mice developed tumors who were given the cancerous chemical BBN found in tobacco that also received antibiotics.
On the other hand, 90% of mice given the same BBN but not the antibiotics developed cancerous tumors.
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