ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2020
Gegen Qinlian decoction enhances immunity and protects intestinal barrier function in colorectal cancer patients
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- The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Clinical Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (2020-2025).Oncology research · 2026Pooled it
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- From Gut Microbiota to Hepatic Pre-Metastatic Niches: Mechanism and Translational Prospects of the Gut-Liver Axis in Regulating Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Apigenin 7-glucoside reprograms tumor metabolism and enhances immunotherapy efficacy in colorectal cancer via DLX5.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Article
- Gegen Qinlian Decoction, a classic traditional Chinese medicine formula: a potential therapeutic strategy for ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Traditional Chinese medicine as a potential barrier-oriented sensitization strategy for immune checkpoint blockade in microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer: from resistance mechanisms to translational validation.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- The Gut Nexus: Unraveling Microbiota-Mediated Links Between Type 2 Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Tianma Granules Alleviate AOM/DSS-Induced Colorectal Tumorigenesis by Inhibiting the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway Activation.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2025Article
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- Progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer.World journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2025Review
- The bibliometric analysis of research on traditional Chinese medicine regulating gut microbiota for cancer treatment from 2014 to 2024.Hereditas · 2025Article
- Tailoring traditional Chinese medicine in cancer therapy.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- Targeting gut microbiota for diabetic nephropathy treatment: probiotics, dietary interventions, and fecal microbiota transplantation.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
- The advantages of TCM in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Study on the regulation mechanism of TBX5 gene and Gegen Qinlian decoction on colorectal cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- An updated review on immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis: epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment strategies, and the role of traditional Chinese medicine.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Gegen Qinlian Decoction Attenuates Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer via Suppressing TLR4 Signaling Pathway Based on Network Pharmacology and In Vivo/In Vitro Experimental Validation.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Targeting the gut microbiota: a new strategy for colorectal cancer treatment.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Review
- Gegen Qinlian decoction alleviates depression-like behavior by modulating the gut microenvironment in CUMS rats.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundWe previously showed, using the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database, that Gegen Qinlian decoction (GQD) had a direct antitumor effect, and was combined with programmed cell death protein (PD)-1 inhibitors to treat microsatellite stable (MSS) tumor-bearing mice. However, the effect of GQD on patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) is not clear.
aimTo determine the therapeutic mechanism of GQD in improving immune function, reducing inflammation and protecting intestinal barrier function.
methodsSeventy patients with CRC were included in this study: 37 in the control group and 33 in the treatment group. The proportions of CD4
resultsThere were no adverse events in the treatment group. The proportion of CD4
conclusionGQD enhances immunity and protects intestinal barrier function in patients with CRC by regulating the composition of gut microbiota.
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