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ReviewCell death discovery2025

Crosstalk between gut microbiotas and fatty acid metabolism in colorectal cancer.

Hao Zhang, Yuan Tian, Chunjie Xu, Miaomiao Chen, Zeyu Xiang, Lei Gu, Hanbing Xue, Qing Xu

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Review in Cell death discovery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Hao ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Yuan TianDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Chunjie XuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Miaomiao ChenDepartment of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, PR China.
Zeyu XiangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Lei GuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China. renjigulei@163.com.
Hanbing XueDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. medxue@126.com.
Qing XuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China. renjixuqing@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1052-5666

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82072671
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy globally and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Its development is a multifactorial and multistage process influenced by a dynamic interplay between gut microbiota, environmental factors, and fatty acid metabolism. Dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota and abnormalities in microbiota-associated metabolites have been implicated in colorectal carcinogenesis, highlighting the pivotal role of microbial and metabolic interactions. Fatty acid metabolism serves as a critical nexus linking dietary patterns with gut microbial activity, significantly impacting intestinal health. In CRC patients, reduced levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and SCFA-producing bacteria have been consistently observed. Supplementation with SCFA-producing probiotics has demonstrated tumor-suppressive effects, while therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating SCFA levels have shown potential in enhancing the efficacy of radiation therapy and immunotherapy in both preclinical and clinical settings. This review explores the intricate relationship between gut microbiota, fatty acid metabolism, and CRC, offering insights into the underlying mechanisms and their potential translational applications. Understanding this interplay could pave the way for novel diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies in the management of CRC.

Identifiers

PMID40011436
PMCPMC11865559

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