Research shows for the first time that protein complexes ‘inflammasomes’ are linked to obesity-related colon cancer
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10 May 2021Research shows for the first time that protein complexes ‘inflammasomes’ are linked to obesity-related colon cancer
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) finds evidence that structures called inflammasomes (a part of the innate immune system that helps to regulate inflammation) could play an important role in the development of obesity-associated colon cancer. The study is by Dr. Victoria Catalán and Professor Gema Frühbeck, University Hospital Navarra and CIBEROBN, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Pamplona, Spain, and colleagues.
