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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
Published online Aug 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i29.4879
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.
- Citation: Kim YJ, Kim BK, Park SJ, Kim JH. Impact of Fusobacterium nucleatum in the gastrointestinal tract on natural killer cells. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(29): 4879-4889
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i29/4879.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i29.4879