Porphyromonas gingivalis promotes tumor progression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Miao-Fen ChenMing-Shian LuChing-Chuan HsiehWen-Cheng ChenPublished in: Cellular oncology (Dordrecht) (2020)
Our data indicate that P. gingivalis may promote esophageal cancer development and progression. Direct targeting of P. gingivalis or concomitant IL-6 signaling may be a promising strategy to prevent and/or treat EsoSCC associated with P. gingivalis infection.