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ReviewCell communication and signaling : CCS2024

Exploring the role of Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer: implications for tumor proliferation and chemoresistance.

Leila Dadgar-Zankbar, Zahra Elahi, Aref Shariati, Azad Khaledi, Shabnam Razavi, Amin Khoshbayan

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Review in Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Leila Dadgar-Zankbar *Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Elahi *Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Aref ShariatiInfectious Diseases Research Center (IDRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Azad KhalediInfectious Diseases Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Shabnam RazaviDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. razavi.sh@iums.ac.ir.
Amin KhoshbayanDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. khoshbayan.a@iums.ac.ir.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) has been extensively studied for its connection to colorectal cancer (CRC) and its potential role in chemotherapy resistance. Studies indicate that Fn is commonly found in CRC tissues and is associated with unfavorable prognosis and treatment failure. It has been shown that Fn promotes chemoresistance by affecting autophagy, a cellular process that helps cells survive under stressful conditions. Additionally, Fn targets specific signaling pathways that activate particular microRNAs and modulate the response to chemotherapy. Understanding the current molecular mechanisms and investigating the importance of Fn-inducing chemoresistance could provide valuable insights for developing novel therapies. This review surveys the role of Fn in tumor proliferation, metastasis, and chemoresistance in CRC, focusing on its effects on the tumor microenvironment, gene expression, and resistance to conventional chemotherapy drugs. It also discusses the therapeutic implications of targeting Fn in CRC treatment and highlights the need for further research.

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Cell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFusobacterium nucleatumAnimalsHumansTumor Microenvironment

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PMID39548531
PMCPMC11566256

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