| Abstrakt: |
A new report discusses research findings on Fusobacterium nucleatum, an anaerobic bacteria found in the oral cavity that has been associated with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and oral squamous cell carcinoma. The study investigates the impact of F. nucleatum infection on oral keratinocytes, specifically looking at adhesion, invasion, and transcriptional responses. The researchers found that the outcomes of F. nucleatum-oral cell interactions can vary depending on the bacterial genotype and the malignant phenotype of the host cell. This information is important for understanding the role of F. nucleatum in cancer development. [Extracted from the article] |
