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ReviewClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2025

Comprehensing the role of serum GGT in colorectal carcinoma: cancer risk, prognostic and diagnostic significance.

Sristi Anupam, Simran Goel, Dinesh Kumar Mehta, Rina Das

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Review in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Sristi AnupamM.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be) University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Simran GoelM.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be) University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Dinesh Kumar MehtaM.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be) University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Rina DasM.M. College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be) University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India. rinammu@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2535-2729

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Abstract

Effective biomarkers are necessary for early diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy monitoring of colorectal cancer (CRC), a disease that continues to be a major worldwide health problem. Due to a potential connection to colorectal cancer, serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), an important enzyme in metabolism of glutathione and cellular stress response, has drawn attention. GGT is an essential component of the antioxidant system that protects against oxidative stress. It is mostly found in organs such as the liver, kidneys, and biliary tract. Numerous health problems, such as metabolic disorders, liver illnesses, and several types of cancer, are linked to elevated blood GGT levels. This review aims to clarify the function of serum GGT in colorectal cancer by examining clinical research conducted over the past 20 years. A comprehensive analysis of pertinent literature identifies associations between high blood GGT levels and carcinoma of the colon risk, prognosis, and diagnostic potential. Increased GGT and a higher risk of colorectal cancer are positively correlated, according to epidemiological data consistently. The predictive capacity of GGT for colorectal adenomas underscores its use in early identification and preventive approaches. Additional clinical evidence indicates that higher GGT levels in CRC patients are associated with poorer outcomes, such as invasion of lymph nodes, advanced tumour stages, and decreased overall survival. Furthermore, changes in GGT levels after therapy offer information about patient survival and treatment effectiveness, highlighting its importance in therapy monitoring. In summary, this review underscores the multifaceted role of serum GGT in CRC, offering insights into its value as a biomarker for risk assessment, prognosis, and therapeutic monitoring, while emphasizing the need for further research to validate its clinical utility.

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Biomarkers, TumorColorectal Neoplasmsgamma-GlutamyltransferaseHumansPrognosisRisk FactorsBiomarkers, Tumorgamma-GlutamyltransferaseBiomarkerColorectal cancerDiagnosisEarly detectionPrognosisSerum gamma-glutamyl transferase

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