Basic Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2021; 27(29): 4879-4889
Published online Aug 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i29.4879
Figure 7
Figure 7 A possible mechanism. High levels of F. nucleatum in the gastrointestinal tract induce an increase in plasma pro-inflammatory cytokines, which reduces natural killer cell activity. IL: Interleukin; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; NK: Natural killer.