# Fusobacterium nucleatum Increases Proliferation of Colorectal Cancer Cells and Tumor Development in Mice by Activating Toll-Like Receptor 4 Signaling to Nuclear Factor−κB, and Up-regulating Expression of MicroRNA-21

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/fusobacterium-nucleatum-increases-proliferation-of-colorectal-cancer-cells-and/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Yongzhi Yang,Wenhao Weng,Junjie Peng,Leiming Hong,Lei Yang,Yuji Toiyama,Renyuan Gao,Minfeng Liu,Mingming Yin,Cheng Pan,Hao Li,Bomin Guo,Qingchao Zhu,Qing Wei,Mary-Pat Moyer,Ping Wang,Sanjun Cai,Ajay Goel,Huanlong Qin,Yanlei Ma |
| Citations | 1,000 |
| DOI | 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.11.018 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Health Professions,Immunology and Microbiology |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(16)35387-2/pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2553776454 |
| PMID | 27876571 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2016 |

## Paper authors

- [Qing Wei](https://scholariq.org/researchers/qing-wei/)

## Paper journal

- [Gastroenterology](https://scholariq.org/journals/gastroenterology/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Gut microbiota and health](https://scholariq.org/topics/gut-microbiota-and-health/)

## Paper topics

- [Gut microbiota and health](https://scholariq.org/topics/gut-microbiota-and-health/)
- [Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements](https://scholariq.org/topics/therapeutic-uses-of-natural-elements/)
- [Immune Response and Inflammation](https://scholariq.org/topics/immune-response-and-inflammation/)

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