›› 2018, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 552-555.

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Research advances in relationship between Fusobacterium nucleatum and colorectal cancer

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  • Received:2017-11-01 Revised:2017-12-02 Online:2018-06-28 Published:2018-07-05

Abstract: Periodontitis is closely related with many systemic diseases. In recent years, the relationship between periodontitis and colorectal cancer (CRC) has attracted more and more researchers' attention. Fusobacterium nucleatum (F.nucleatum), one of the most important periodontal pathogen, may be involved in the development of CRC. In this present paper, research advances in relationship between F.nucleatum and CRC is reviewed.

Key words: periodontitis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, colorectal cancer

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