The scientists discovered that TRPV1, once activated by the EGFR, initiates a direct negative feedback on the EGFR, dampening the latter to reduce the risk of unwanted growth and
intestinal tumor development.
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The researchers observed that enhanced
tumor development was associated with an altered
intestinal microbiota, characterized by an increased pro-inflammatory potential.
This study demonstrated that emulsifier - induced alterations in the microbiome were necessary and sufficient to drive alterations in
intestinal epithelial cells» homeostasis, which is thought to govern
tumor development.
The effects of consuming emulsifiers were eliminated in mice devoid of microbiota (germ - free mice), and transplanting microbiota from emulsifier - treated mice to germ - free mice was sufficient to transfer alterations in
intestinal epithelial cells» homeostasis, suggesting a central role played by the microbiota in
tumor development.