Gastroenterologycolitis-associated cancermicrobiome
Quorum-Sensing Molecules Elevated in Long-Standing Ulcerative Colitis May Help Drive Colitis-Associated Cancer
By MedXY|Jun 3, 2026
Bacterial quorum-sensing molecules, especially C6-scAHL, were elevated in long-standing ulcerative colitis and promoted colon tumor growth in mice, suggesting a new microbiome-driven pathway for colitis-associated cancer.