Anil Rustgi
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- DateMay 6, 2023Introduction: Shifts towards high-fat, low-fiber diets, may contribute to the rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). In mice high-fat diet promotes EAC, possibly through effects on the gut microbiome and the systemic bile acid pool…
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Mayo ClinicMayo ClinicUnversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaColumbia University Medical Center - DateMay 18, 2024Background: Bile acids comprise a major component of refluxate in GERD, the major risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Bile acids are metabolized by bacteria, and bacterial composition is also impacted by exposure to bile acids…
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Columbia University Medical Center - DateMay 18, 2024Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality have been decreasing in those who are 50 and older (late onset) over the last 30 years, however, the incidence of CRC in people less than 50 years old (early-onset) has increased from 8.6 to 12.9 per 100,00 from 1992 to 2018…
- DateMay 19, 2024Colorectal cancer (CRC) shows a dramatic drop in the five-year survival rate from 90% for localized tumors to 14% for metastatic CRC (mCRC). Our lab has identified LIN28B, an RNA-binding protein overexpressed in 30% of CRCs, as an oncogene that promotes CRC metastasis…