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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Taxonomy, carcinogenic mechanisms, and advanced molecular diagnosis of Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer: from bench to clinical practice.

Bin Li, Yifei Dong, Yifei Dai, Mengpei Zhang, Zhenwei Zou, Hai Yang

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Bin Li *Joint Research Center for Nanomedicine in Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, The Eighth Hospital of Wuhan (Wuhan Anorectal Hospital), Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yifei Dong *Joint Research Center for Nanomedicine in Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, The Eighth Hospital of Wuhan (Wuhan Anorectal Hospital), Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yifei DaiPathology Center, Sinopharm Medical Laboratory (Wuhan) Co., Ltd., Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Mengpei ZhangNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Zhenwei ZouJoint Research Center for Nanomedicine in Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, The Eighth Hospital of Wuhan (Wuhan Anorectal Hospital), Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Hai YangNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is recognized as a novel oncogenic organism closely correlated with colorectal cancer (CRC). Fn can induce gut dysbiosis and promote tumorigenesis through various mechanisms, including activation of oncogenic signaling, modulation of the immune microenvironment, metabolic reprogramming, and epigenetic regulation. Although recent technological breakthroughs have yielded high-resolution Fn detection indicators, clinical translation remains compromised by subspecies heterogeneity, emerging taxonomic updates, and non-standardization of diagnostic platforms. This review integrates recent developments regarding Fn pathogenic mechanisms and taxonomic identification in CRC, including genetic heterogeneity analysis at the species and subspecies levels, elucidation of multi-dimensional oncogenic molecular mechanisms, and application of high-resolution detection technologies. Special focus is placed on advancing these findings toward early noninvasive diagnostic markers. Additionally, we discuss the limitations of current studies, technical bottlenecks, and potential directions for future research to pave the way for standardized clinical screening.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsFusobacterium InfectionsFusobacterium nucleatumAnimalsCarcinogenesisHumansMolecular Diagnostic Techniquescarcinogenesis mechanismcolorectal cancerFusobacterium nucleatumnoninvasive molecular diagnosistaxonomic reclassification and distribution

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PMID42445197
PMCPMC13357709

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