Microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria have been linked to carcinogenesis. The most studied cases are human papillomavirus associated with cervical cancer and Helicobacter pylori associated with gastric cancer. However, in recent years other microorganisms, special bacteria, have been associated with ...
Microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria have been linked to carcinogenesis. The most studied cases are human papillomavirus associated with cervical cancer and Helicobacter pylori associated with gastric cancer. However, in recent years other microorganisms, special bacteria, have been associated with carcinogenesis, not only pathogenic bacteria but also commensal bacteria. This has generated interest in the role of bacteria in the development and progression of various neoplasms. Although most studies have focused on neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, where dysbiosis and infections with pathogenic bacteria could be involved in the development of cancer. It has also been reported that different bacteria, including gut microbiota, colonize tumor tissues such as breast, prostate and lung, but their role is still poorly understood. Therefore, this Research Topic aims to describe the following:
- Pathogenic bacteria associated with carcinogenesis
- Bacterial toxins with carcinogenic activity
- Dysbiosis in neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract
- Bacterial colonization in tumor tissue
- Immunological alterations due to bacteria-tumor tissue interaction.
Keywords:
Bacteria, host, infection, carcinogenesis
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