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ArticleCells2024

A Four-Gene Panel in Rectal Swab Samples as a Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening.

Lui Ng, Sunny Kit-Man Wong, Hung-Sing Li, Ryan Wai-Yan Sin, Johnny Hon-Wai Man, Oswens Siu-Hung Lo, Roberta Wen-Chi Pang, Dominic Chi-Chung Foo, Wai-Lun Law

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Article in Cells, 2024. 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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9 authors.

Lui NgDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9010-2654
Sunny Kit-Man WongDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Hung-Sing LiDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ryan Wai-Yan SinDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2082-822X
Johnny Hon-Wai ManDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Oswens Siu-Hung LoDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Roberta Wen-Chi PangDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Dominic Chi-Chung FooDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8849-6597
Wai-Lun LawDepartment of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe dysregulation of gene expression is one of the key molecular features of colorectal cancer (CRC) development. This study aimed to investigate whether such dysregulation is reflected in rectal swab specimens of CRC patients and to evaluate its potential as a non-invasive approach for screening.

methodsWe compared the expression level of 14 CRC-associated genes in tumor and adjacent non-tumor tissue of CRC patients and examined the correlation of their levels in tissue with paired rectal swab specimens. The level of these 14 genes in rectal swab specimens was compared among patients with CRC or polyp and control subjects, and the diagnostic potential of each dysregulated gene and the gene panel were evaluated.

resultsThe expression of

conclusionThe expression of CRC-associated genes in rectal swab specimens reflects the dysregulation status in colorectal tissue, and the four-gene panel is a potential non-invasive biomarker for early precancerous adenoma and CRC screening.

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Biomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerAgedFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedRectumBiomarkers, Tumorbiomarkercolorectal cancerpolypsrectal swab

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PMID38891062
PMCPMC11171518

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