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ReviewCancer cell international2025

The CCAT2 enigma: pioneering insights into colorectal cancer pathophysiology and therapeutic innovation.

Maryam Fathollahzadeh, Ahmad Ghorbani Vanan, Nafise Mohammadmoradi, Farid Ghorbaninezhad, Pooya Eini, Mohammad Amin Tofighi Zavareh, Yasamin Rahmani, Samaneh Rostami, Safa Tahmasebi, Elham Safarzadeh

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Review in Cancer cell international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Maryam Fathollahzadeh *Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ahmad Ghorbani Vanan *Student Research Committee, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nafise Mohammadmoradi *Department of Biology, ShQ.C, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e Qods, Iran.
Farid Ghorbaninezhad *Student Research Committee, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Pooya Eini *Toxicological Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Amin Tofighi ZavarehStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Yasamin RahmaniDepartment of immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Samaneh RostamiSchool of medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Safa TahmasebiStudent Research Committee, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. safa.tahmasebi@sbmu.ac.ir.
Elham SafarzadehCancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. Elham.im63@gmail.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health burden and a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. It ranks as the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. These statistics underscore the urgent need for improved diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic strategies to combat the disease. The development of CRC is driven by a combination of genetic predisposition, environmental exposures, and lifestyle-related factors. Major risk factors include a family history of CRC, unhealthy diet, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and chronic intestinal inflammation. Effective CRC management relies heavily on early detection through colonoscopy, imaging modalities, and biomarker-based analyses. Standard treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, selected according to disease stage and patient condition. Emerging evidence identifies long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) as pivotal regulators of CRC progression, modulating gene expression and tumor biology. Among these, the lncRNA colon cancer-associated transcript 2 (CCAT2) has recently been recognized as a critical driver of CRC growth and metastasis. CCAT2 regulates gene expression and preserves chromosomal stability by modulating key oncogenic signaling pathways, including Wnt/β-catenin and MYC. Preliminary studies propose CCAT2 as a potential therapeutic target in CRC; however, further investigation is required to validate its feasibility, especially regarding delivery strategies and molecular specificity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of lncRNA CCAT2 in CRC development, emphasizing its underlying molecular mechanisms. It further discusses potential of CCAT2 as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker, highlighting its relevance for future clinical application.

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CCAT2Colorectal cancerLncRNAPathophysiologyTreatment

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PMCPMC12821247

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