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Intestinal inflammation targets cancer-inducing activity of the microbiota.

Science (New York, N.Y.) | 2012

Inflammation alters host physiology to promote cancer, as seen in colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CRC). Here, we identify the intestinal microbiota as a target of inflammation that affects the progression of CRC. High-throughput sequencing revealed that inflammation modifies gut microbial composition in colitis-susceptible interleukin-10-deficient (Il10(-/-)) mice. Monocolonization with the commensal Escherichia coli NC101 promoted invasive carcinoma in azoxymethane (AOM)-treated Il10(-/-) mice. Deletion of the polyketide synthase (pks) genotoxic island from E. coli NC101 decreased tumor multiplicity and invasion in AOM/Il10(-/-) mice, without altering intestinal inflammation. Mucosa-associated pks(+) E. coli were found in a significantly high percentage of inflammatory bowel disease and CRC patients. This suggests that in mice, colitis can promote tumorigenesis by altering microbial composition and inducing the expansion of microorganisms with genotoxic capabilities.

Pubmed ID: 22903521 RIS Download

Associated grants

  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK073338
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK047700
  • Agency: CIHR, Canada
    Id: MOP114872
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P30 DK034987
  • Agency: NCI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P30 CA016086
  • Agency: PHS HHS, United States
    Id: P40 R018603
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK53347-11
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK053347
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK47700
  • Agency: NCI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 CA136887
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T32 DK007737
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK73338

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