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ReviewCancers2025

The Role of Organoids in Advancing Colorectal Cancer Research: Insights and Future Directions.

Zahra Heydari, Rex Devasahayam Arokia Balaya, Gobinda Sarkar, Lisa Boardman

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Review in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing 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

6 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

4 authors.

Zahra HeydariDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Rex Devasahayam Arokia BalayaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9556-3150
Gobinda SarkarDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Lisa BoardmanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

Funding

PILOT AND FEASIBILTY PROGRAMP30DK084567 · NIDDK · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI GREGORY J. GORES · 2009 to 2026
$22.2M
Mayo clinic 92541775NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK084567
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Organoids are three-dimensional (3D) structures that mimic the architecture and functionality of human organs, providing a novel approach to study diseases such as colorectal cancer (CRC). This review aims to explore the impact of organoids on understanding CRC and their potential use in exploring therapeutic outcomes. Colorectal cancer, characterized by the transformation of colonic epithelial cells into adenomas and carcinomas, remains one of the top causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Traditional two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures fail to replicate the tumor microenvironment in an effective manner, which highlights the need for advanced 3D models. Organoids preserve the genetic and phenotypic properties of the original tumors, allowing for improved disease modeling, drug screening, and personalized medicine applications. When using patient-derived organoids (PDOs), researchers can gain insights into CRC initiation, progression, and treatment outcome. Ultimately, organoids represent an encouraging platform for improving therapeutic strategies for CRC, potentially leading to better patient outcomes through tailored treatment approaches.

Indexed as

3D modelscolorectal cancerorganoidspatient-derived organoidspersonalized medicine

Identifiers

PMID40647428
PMCPMC12248773

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