Abstract

BEDANI, R.  and  ROSSI, E.A.. Microbiota intestinal e probióticos: Implicações sobre o câncer de cólon. J Port Gastrenterol. [online]. 2009, vol.16, n.1, pp.19-28. ISSN 0872-8178.

Recently, the role of intestinal microbiota, particularly colonic bacteria, in colon cancer etiology has been widely discussed in scientific literature. Evidence indicate that unbalanced microbiota could contribute to the development of this disease. However, studies have showed that probiotics beneficially modulate intestinal microbiota of host which contributes to an inhibition of carcinogenesis. We review the role of intestinal microbiota on colon cancer promotion, as well as, the potential benefits of probiotics intake in preventing colon cancer and the possible mechanisms envolved.

Keywords : Colon cancer; intestinal microbiota; probiotics.

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