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ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2026

Gut microbiota and macrophage crosstalk: implications for colitis-associated colorectal cancer.

Wen Lyu, Zhe Zhang, Lu Liu, Yaxing Sun, Binbin Wang, Chuan Zhou, Zhanju Liu, Baisui Feng

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Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors.

Wen Lyu *Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhe Zhang *Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Lu LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yaxing SunDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Binbin WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Chuan ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhanju LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Baisui FengDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) is one of the most severe complications associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Within the global landscape of cancer epidemiology, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks among the leading malignancies in terms of both incidence and mortality. CAC, which arises in the context of IBD-including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis-represents a distinct subtype of CRC that is closely linked to chronic intestinal inflammation. The pathogenesis of CAC is driven by the complex intestinal microenvironment, characterized by dynamic interactions among immune cells, epithelial cells, and the gut microbiota. In this setting, macrophages serve as central regulators of intestinal immunity and exhibit significant plasticity in response to microbial stimuli. Under homeostatic conditions, macrophages contribute to tissue integrity through phagocytic activity and the production of anti-inflammatory mediators. However, during prolonged inflammation, persistent exposure to a dysbiotic microbiota induces functional reprogramming of macrophages toward a pro-tumorigenic phenotype. Pathogenic bacteria enriched in CAC tissues-such as

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Colitis-Associated NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMacrophagesAnimalsDysbiosisHumansInflammatory Bowel DiseasesTumor Microenvironmentcolitis-associated colorectal cancergut microbiotamacrophage polarizationmetabolitesmicrobiota-immune interactions

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PMCPMC12971970

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