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ReviewSignal transduction and targeted therapy2024

Signaling pathways involved in colorectal cancer: pathogenesis and targeted therapy.

Qing Li, Shan Geng, Hao Luo, Wei Wang, Ya-Qi Mo, Qing Luo, Lu Wang, Guan-Bin Song, Jian-Peng Sheng, Bo Xu

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Review in Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 354 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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354citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

354 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Qing Li *The Shapingba Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2652-6070
Shan Geng *Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Dazu Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Hao Luo *Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Wei WangChongqing Municipal Health and Health Committee, Chongqing, China.
Ya-Qi MoChongqing Key Laboratory of Intelligent Oncology for Breast Cancer, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital and School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Qing LuoKey Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Lu WangChongqing Key Laboratory of Intelligent Oncology for Breast Cancer, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital and School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Guan-Bin SongKey Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. song@cqu.edu.cn.
Jian-Peng ShengCollege of Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China. jp@infinityscope.cn.
Bo XuChongqing Key Laboratory of Intelligent Oncology for Breast Cancer, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital and School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. xubo731@cqu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 61906022National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82203066
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Its complexity is influenced by various signal transduction networks that govern cellular proliferation, survival, differentiation, and apoptosis. The pathogenesis of CRC is a testament to the dysregulation of these signaling cascades, which culminates in the malignant transformation of colonic epithelium. This review aims to dissect the foundational signaling mechanisms implicated in CRC, to elucidate the generalized principles underpinning neoplastic evolution and progression. We discuss the molecular hallmarks of CRC, including the genomic, epigenomic and microbial features of CRC to highlight the role of signal transduction in the orchestration of the tumorigenic process. Concurrently, we review the advent of targeted and immune therapies in CRC, assessing their impact on the current clinical landscape. The development of these therapies has been informed by a deepening understanding of oncogenic signaling, leading to the identification of key nodes within these networks that can be exploited pharmacologically. Furthermore, we explore the potential of integrating AI to enhance the precision of therapeutic targeting and patient stratification, emphasizing their role in personalized medicine. In summary, our review captures the dynamic interplay between aberrant signaling in CRC pathogenesis and the concerted efforts to counteract these changes through targeted therapeutic strategies, ultimately aiming to pave the way for improved prognosis and personalized treatment modalities in colorectal cancer.

Indexed as

Colorectal NeoplasmsSignal TransductionHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyPrecision Medicine

Identifiers

PMID39370455
PMCPMC11456611

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