Exacerbation of colon carcinogenesis by Blastocystis sp.

• Main Authors: Kumarasamy, V., Kuppusamy, U.R., Jayalakshmi, P., Samudi, C., Ragavan, N.D., Kumar, S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/19132/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0183097

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide and the number is increasing every year. Despite advances in screening programs, CRC remains as the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the molecular mecha...