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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Colorectal Cancer-Redox-Immune Crosstalk, Biomarkers, and Translational Implications: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

Razvan Marinescu, Daniela Marinescu, Daniel Preda, Ana-Maria Ciurea, Petrica Popa, Lidia Boldeanu, Marius Bica, Mihai Boldeanu, Stefan Patrascu, Marin Valeriu Surlin

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Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Razvan MarinescuDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Daniela MarinescuDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Daniel PredaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0232-0070
Ana-Maria CiureaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0910-475X
Petrica PopaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4452-0991
Lidia BoldeanuDepartment of Microbiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4817-1365
Marius BicaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Mihai BoldeanuDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2481-6138
Stefan PatrascuDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4211-1377
Marin Valeriu SurlinDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares 2-4, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2648-5408

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are tightly interconnected biological processes that play central roles in colorectal cancer (CRC) initiation, progression, and resistance to therapy. Understanding their reciprocal interactions may identify novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets with translational relevance.

methodsThis systematic review with qualitative synthesis was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A comprehensive literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar was performed from January 2005 to June 2025. Eligible studies investigated mechanistic links between oxidative stress and inflammation in colorectal cancer, assessed oxidative or inflammatory biomarkers, or explored redox- and inflammation-targeted therapeutic strategies. Study selection and data extraction were performed systematically. Due to heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes, a qualitative synthesis was undertaken without meta-analysis.

resultsTwenty-six studies met the inclusion criteria. Evidence consistently demonstrated that redox-sensitive pathways-including NF-κB, NRF2, and IL-6/JAK/STAT3-drive colorectal carcinogenesis by promoting genomic instability, immune evasion, angiogenesis, and therapy resistance. Biomarkers such as 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine, malondialdehyde, F

conclusionOxidative stress and inflammation constitute a synergistic axis that critically influences colorectal cancer biology. Although several biomarkers and redox-targeted interventions demonstrate translational potential, robust clinical validation is still required before routine implementation. Integrative strategies guided by biomarker profiling may represent a future direction for personalized CRC management. Most therapeutic approaches discussed are supported by preclinical and early translational evidence, and their clinical applicability remains to be validated.

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biomarkerscolorectal cancerinflammationmolecular pathwaysoxidative stressredox signalingtherapeutic strategiestherapy resistance

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PMID41900943
PMCPMC13027779

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