ReviewCancers2025
The Role of Organoids in Advancing Colorectal Cancer Research: Insights and Future Directions.
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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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Predicting therapeutic responses in metastatic colorectal cancer through personalized functional profiling of patient-derived spheroids.NPJ precision oncology · 2026Article
- Butyrate blocks cell cycle progression in colorectal cancer organoids partially through HDAC2 inhibition.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
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- Tumor Development in Ulcerative Colitis: Perspectives From Biomechanical Characteristics.Development, growth & differentiation · 2025Review
- A Practical Guide to Developing and Troubleshooting Patient-Derived "Mini-Gut" Colorectal Organoids for Clinical Research.Methods and protocols · 2025Article
- Mimicking Gastric Cancer Collagen Reorganization with Decellularized ECM-Based Scaffolds.Biology · 2025Review
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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.
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