Dietary emulsifier-induced low-grade inflammation promotes colon carcinogenesis

07 Nov 2016Emilie Viennois, Didier Merlin, Andrew T. Gewirtz and Benoit Chassaing

we demonstrate in a pre-clinical model of colitis-induced CRC that regular consumption of dietary emulsifiers carboxymethylcellulose or polysorbate-80 exacerbated tumor development

Animal Research
2 effects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Food Emulsifier Manufactured risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Food Emulsifier
Manufactured

Inflammation Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Inflammation
Lymphatic system

Low evidence
11.0%

Food Emulsifier Manufactured risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Food Emulsifier
Manufactured

Colorectal Cancer Digestive outcome
Minor increase risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

Low evidence
11.0%