Microbiome in Gastrointestinal Cancer

Jun Yu (Curatore)

Springer Verlag, Singapore, 2023

This book covers state-of-the-art topics covering evidences indicate that the gut microbiota can be harnessed for cancer prevention as well as to modulate the efficacy of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. This book includes: 1) characterization of the dysregulated microbiome in gastrointestinal cancers (Chapters 1-6); 2) the molecular mechanism of action of gut microbiota via microbial metabolites and direct interaction with host cancer or immune cells (Chapters 7-11); 3) key methodologies for studying the role of gut microbiota in cancers (Chapters 12-13); and 4) the potential application of gut microbes for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers (Chapters 14-17). The contributors are international experts in molecular and cellular biology, microbiology, metabolomics, bioinformatics and physician scientists to provide in-depth reviews of this subject. This book provides a rich resource of information on this important topic for graduate students, basic researchers and physicians.

• Curatore: Jun Yu
• Editore: Springer Verlag, Singapore
• Anno: 2023
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 302 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• Peso: 685 gr.
• EAN: 9789811944918

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