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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Interplay Between Gut Microbiota and Cholesterol Metabolism in Colorectal Cancer.

Sarah Wing Lam Li, Oscar Ting Hei Au, Effie Yin Tung Lau, Riley Yanjun Lu, Adrian Leonard Zaleski, Jessie Qiaoyi Liang

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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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.

Sarah Wing Lam LiFaculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Oscar Ting Hei AuFaculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Effie Yin Tung LauDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Riley Yanjun LuSchulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada.
Adrian Leonard ZaleskiDepartment of Biology, University of Toronto, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada.ORCID 0009-0001-7458-7073
Jessie Qiaoyi LiangDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8496-3442

Funding

University Grants Committee 14104523
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Both gut microbiota dysbiosis and disrupted cholesterol metabolism are associated with colorectal cancer (CRC). While the interactions between these two factors have been well explored in diseases such as cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, their interactions and underlying mechanisms in CRC pathogenesis remain insufficiently explored, constituting a critical area for further investigation. This review examines the complex relationship between gut microbiota and cholesterol metabolism in CRC development from 2 perspectives: how specific gut microbial species can increase CRC risk by modulating cholesterol metabolism, particularly through bile acids and oxysterols, and how disrupted cholesterol metabolism can exacerbate microbial dysbiosis and promote CRC. The bidirectional relationship between gut dysbiosis and cholesterol dysregulation creates a vicious cycle that drives CRC development. Moreover, the potential of targeting the gut microbiome and cholesterol metabolism to develop new strategies for preventing and treating CRC is discussed, highlighting the promise of certain bacterial strains that exert protective effects via cholesterol-lowering mechanisms. By elucidating the intricate connections between gut microbiota, cholesterol metabolism, and CRC, this review paves the way for innovative approaches in CRC prevention and therapy.

Indexed as

CholesterolColorectal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeAnimalsBile Acids and SaltsDysbiosisHumansLipid MetabolismOxysterolsBile Acids and SaltsCholesterolOxysterolsbile acidcholesterol metabolismcolorectal cancergut microbiotaoxysterol

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PMID41898417
PMCPMC13026627

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