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Circadian rhythm in gastrointestinal cancer: clinical applications and future perspectives.

Jinxin Han, Zhen Xiong, Yang Liu, Jialiang Li, Chao Li, Weikang Zhang, Jinbo Gao, Xiaoming Shuai, Zheng Wang, Guobin Wang and 3 more

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Review in Annals of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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13 authors.

Jinxin HanDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Zhen XiongDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Yang LiuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Jialiang LiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Chao LiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Weikang ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Jinbo GaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Xiaoming ShuaiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Zheng WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Guobin WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Xiaogang ShuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7188-5892
Kaixiong TaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.
Ming CaiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, Wuhan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastrointestinal cancer (GIC) ranks among the most fatal malignancies globally and is characterized by a significant propensity for metastasis. While surgical intervention can effectively cure GIC in its early stages, a substantial number of cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, where the response to current therapeutic options is markedly diminished. Increasing evidence highlights the pivotal role of circadian rhythm, an intrinsic 24-hour cyclical system regulating biological activities to adapt to the alternations of day and night in the progression, metastasis, and development of chemoresistance in GIC. Recent studies have disclosed that the modulation of key circadian rhythm genes (such as BMAL1 and PER1) can suppress tumor advancement through multiple pathways. This review compiles the most recent research concerning the circadian rhythm and its influence on GIC progression. It elucidates the role of circadian genes in the initiation, metastasis, metabolism, inflammatory response, and therapeutic resistance in GIC, including both chemotherapy and targeted therapies. Furthermore, the review discusses the current implementation and future outlook of therapeutic strategies based on circadian modulation in the treatment of GIC.

Indexed as

Circadian RhythmGastrointestinal NeoplasmsAntineoplastic AgentsDisease ProgressionDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansPeriod Circadian ProteinsAntineoplastic AgentsPeriod Circadian Proteinscancer therapyCircadian rhythmgastrointestinal cancer

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