International Journal of Colorectal Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: Dec. 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
and
polypoid
syndromes
are
significant
public
health
concerns,
with
somatic
mosaicism
playing
a
crucial
role
in
their
genetic
diversity.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
prevalence
impact
of
these
conditions.
Methods
A
search
was
conducted
using
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Sciences
identify
studies
evaluating
patients
CRC
or
polyposis
syndromes.
Odds
ratios
(ORs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
were
calculated
determine
rates.
Statistical
analyses
performed
R
software
4.3.
Results
total
27
studies,
encompassing
2272
patients,
included
analysis.
Of
these,
108
exhibited
mosaicism,
resulting
an
overall
8.79%
(95%
CI
5.1
14.70%,
I
2
=
85;
p
<
0.01).
Subgroup
revealed
significantly
higher
APC
mutations
(OR
13.43%,
6.36
26.18%,
87;
Additionally,
MLH1
MSH2
genes
observed
at
rates
2.75%
1.20
6.18%)
9.69%
2.98
27.24%),
respectively.
Conclusions
Our
findings
support
growing
recognition
as
critical
factor
susceptibility
underscore
importance
incorporating
screening
into
routine
testing
for
at-risk
patients.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 107025 - 107025
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
EpiColon,
a
novel
human
organotypic
3D
colon
microtissue
prototype,
developed
assess
colonic
drug
disposition,
with
particular
focus
on
permeability
ranking,
and
compare
its
performance
Caco-2
monolayers.
EpiColon
characterized
for
barrier
function
using
transepithelial
electrical
resistance
(TEER),
morphology
via
histology
immunohistochemistry,
functionality
through
transport
studies
measuring
apparent
(Papp).
Cutoff
thresholds
the
FITC-dextran
4
kDa
(FD4),
10
(FD10S),
[14C]mannitol
were
established
monitor
integrity.
Permeability
20
benchmark
drugs
compared
data,
activity
pivotal
efflux
transporters,
including
multidrug
protein
1/P-glycoprotein
(MDR1/P-gp),
along
2
(MRP2)
breast
cancer
(BCRP),
evaluated
selective
substrates.
exhibited
physiological
(272.0
±
53.05
Ω
x
cm2)
effectively
discriminated
between
high
(e.g.,
budesonide
[3H]metoprolol)
low
permeable
compounds
[3H]atenolol
[14C]mannitol).
model
demonstrated
functional
key
ratios
2.32
[3H]digoxin
(MDR1/P-gp)
3.34
sulfasalazine
(MRP2
BCRP).
Notably,
showed
an
enhanced
dynamic
range
in
range,
differentiating
Papp
FD4
FD10S,
contrast
Significant
positive
correlations
observed
fraction
absorbed
(fabs)
logarithmically
transformed
[AP-BL]
values
both
(rs
=
0.68)
0.68).
Furthermore,
recapitulates
some
essential
phenotypic
cellular
features
colon,
expression
critical
marker
genes
(Pan-Cytokeratin+:
epithelial/colonocytes,
Vimentin+:
mesenchymal/fibroblast,
Alcian
Blue+:
goblet
cell/mucus).
In
conclusion,
is
promising
platform
that
offers
valuable
complement
conventional
monolayers
studying
disposition.
However,
presence
flat
cuboidal
cells,
throughput,
must
be
addressed
improve
applicability
academic
research
pharmaceutical
industry.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Biological
age
(BA)
is
regarded
as
a
more
accurate
marker
of
aging
than
chronological
and
commonly
used
to
assess
associations
with
age-related
diseases.
The
relationship
between
BA
measures
the
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
has
not
yet
been
investigated.
This
study
utilized
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey.
was
quantified
using
Klemera-Doubal
method
(KDMAge)
phenotypic
(PhenoAge),
based
on
13
common
clinical
biomarkers.
prevalence
CRC
across
quartiles
indicators
compared
weighted
Chi-square
tests.
Weighted
multivariable
logistic
regression
models
were
association
CRC.
A
total
36,684
participants
included.
showed
significant
consistent
upward
trend
ascending
age,
KDMAge,
PhenoAge,
even
within
gender
subgroups
(all
P
for
<
0.05).
In
population
subgroups,
higher
PhenoAge
acceleration
lower
(P
Accelerated
significantly
associated
(OR
=
1.767,
95%
CI:
1.236-2.524,
0.002).
However,
accelerated
increased
only
in
individuals
older
65
years
1.655,
1.143-2.397,
0.008).
are
positively
regardless
gender,
particularly
among
elderly.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Background
Anti-hypertensive
drugs
have
been
reported
to
demonstrate
anti-inflammatory
and
anti-angiogenic
effects.
This
study
aims
investigate
the
association
between
anti-hypertensive
prognosis
of
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
patients.
Methods
Clinical
data
1134
CRC
patients
with
hypertensions
prescription
who
had
undergone
curative
surgery
in
our
hospital
2005
2015
were
retrieved.
Their
survival
immune
cell
population
circulatory
blood
compared
among
different
types
overall
Results
The
5-year
for
antihypertensives-treated
(65.2%)
was
higher
than
Hong
Kong
(58.2%).
Hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ)
group
showed
best
(79.1%)
antihypertensive
drug,
particularly
advance
stage
or
elderly
patients,
which
are
poor
prognostic
factors
demonstrated
an
obviously
improved
upon
HCTZ
treatment.
Moreover,
recurrence
rate
significantly
lower
(18.3%)
non-HCTZ
(26.8%)
(31%)
Kong.
Finally,
a
pre-operative
basophil
level
better
disease-free
following
Conclusion
treatment
International Journal of Cancer Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Background:
Standard
treatment
for
locally
advanced
rectal
cancer
(LARC)
includes
neoadjuvant
chemoradiotherapy
(CRT)
followed
by
surgery
and
adjuvant
chemotherapy.
Although
achieving
a
pathological
complete
response
(pCR)
is
considered
favorable
prognostic
factor,
the
parameters
influencing
pCR
remain
incompletely
defined.
Objectives:
This
study
investigated
predictive
factors
in
patients
with
LARC
who
underwent
CRT.
Methods:
retrospective
cross-sectional
included
100
CRT
between
May
2018
September
2023
at
Shohadaye
Tajrish
Hospital,
Tehran,
Iran.
Patients'
demographics,
clinicopathological
data,
details,
including
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
were
reviewed
to
analyze
their
correlation
pCR.
Statistical
analysis
was
performed
using
chi-square
test,
Student's
t-test,
Fisher's
exact
test
assess
associated
A
P-value
of
<
0.05
statistically
significant.
Results:
Pathological
obtained
28%
cases.
Clinical
stage
induction
independent
predictors
(P
0.05).
Patients
T3N1
T3N2
stages
had
higher
rates,
whereas
none
T4N2
achieved
The
number
cycles
strongly
rates
significantly
those
received
four
or
more
No
significant
association
found
age,
gender,
Body
Mass
Index
(BMI),
tumor
differentiation,
dosimetry.
Conclusions:
clinical
diagnosis
extent
this
study.
Further
prospective
studies
are
warranted
validate
these
findings
explore
additional
factors.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
common
type
of
malignancy
in
Western
nations
with
high
incidence
related
to
different
factors
as
genetic,
foods
and
pollution.
Long
non-coding
RNAs
(LncRNAs)
play
significant
role
cellular
processes,
oncogensis
can
be
used
biomarkers
for
progression.
The
rationale
this
study
was
quantify
the
expression
levels
miRNA
497
LncRNAs
(XIST–TSIX)
sensitive
accurate
markers
CRC
diagnosis
correlated
serum
FOXK1,
CA19.9
CEA
compared
normal
subjects.
This
carried
outon100
participants,
they
were
divided
into
two
equal
groups:
Group
(1):
Patients
diagnosed
(2):
Normal
subjects
control.
Tumor
size,
type,
TNM
staging,
differentiation,
FOXK1and,
CEA,
evaluated
serum.
RNA
extracted
from
tissue
patients
quantification
(XIST
TSIX)
using
qRT-PCR.
Data
obtained
showed
that,
497,
XIST,
TSIX
combination
are
good
confirmatory
non-invasive
diagnosis.
Sensitivity
specificity
tests
higher
AUC
values
+
XIST
FOXK1
significantly
than
those
CAE.
It
concluded
rigorous
assessment
these
parameters
could
facilitate
discovery
early
detection
prognosis
CRC,
ultimately
enhancing
protocols
treatment
decision-making.