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Li SN, Yang S, Wang HQ, Hui TL, Cheng M, Zhang X, Li BK, Wang GY. Upregulated lncRNA PRNT promotes progression and oxaliplatin resistance of colorectal cancer cells by regulating HIPK2 transcription. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16:1564-1577. [PMID: 38660648 PMCID: PMC11037075 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i4.1564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and a significant cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Resistance to chemotherapy, especially during CRC treatment, leads to reduced effectiveness of drugs and poor patient outcomes. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in various pathophysiological processes of tumor cells, including chemotherapy resistance, yet the roles of many lncRNAs in CRC remain unclear. AIM To identify and analyze the lncRNAs involved in oxaliplatin resistance in CRC and to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms influencing this resistance. METHODS Gene Expression Omnibus datasets GSE42387 and GSE30011 were reanalyzed to identify lncRNAs and mRNAs associated with oxaliplatin resistance. Various bioinformatics tools were employed to elucidate molecular mechanisms. The expression levels of lncRNAs and mRNAs were assessed via quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Functional assays, including MTT, wound healing, and Transwell, were conducted to investigate the functional implications of lncRNA alterations. Interactions between lncRNAs and transcription factors were examined using RIP and luciferase reporter assays, while Western blotting was used to confirm downstream pathways. Additionally, a xenograft mouse model was utilized to study the in vivo effects of lncRNAs on chemotherapy resistance. RESULTS LncRNA prion protein testis specific (PRNT) was found to be upregulated in oxaliplatin-resistant CRC cell lines and negatively correlated with homeodomain interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2) expression. PRNT was demonstrated to sponge transcription factor zinc finger protein 184 (ZNF184), which in turn could regulate HIPK2 expression. Altered expression of PRNT influenced CRC cell sensitivity to oxaliplatin, with overexpression leading to decreased sensitivity and decreased expression reducing resistance. Both RIP and luciferase reporter assays indicated that ZNF184 and HIPK2 are targets of PRNT. The PRNT/ZNF184/HIPK2 axis was implicated in promoting CRC progression and oxaliplatin resistance both in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSION The study concludes that PRNT is upregulated in oxaliplatin-resistant CRC cells and modulates the expression of HIPK2 by sponging ZNF184. This regulatory mechanism enhances CRC progression and resistance to oxaliplatin, positioning PRNT as a promising therapeutic target for CRC patients undergoing oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy.
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- Sai-Nan Li
- The First Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
- The Second Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The First Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The First Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The First Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The First Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The First Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The Second Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The Second Department of Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
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Mollanoori H, Ghelmani Y, Hassani B, Dehghani M. Integrated whole transcriptome profiling revealed a convoluted circular RNA-based competing endogenous RNAs regulatory network in colorectal cancer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:91. [PMID: 38167453 PMCID: PMC10761719 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50230-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Recently, it has been identified that circRNAs can act as miRNA sponge to regulate gene expression in various types of cancers, associating them with cancer initiation and progression. The present study aims to identify colorectal cancer-related circRNAs and the underpinning mechanisms of circRNA/miRNA/mRNA networks in the development and progress of Colorectal Cancer. Differentially expressed circRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs were identified in GEO microarray datasets using the Limma package of R. The analysis of differentially expressed circRNAs resulted in 23 upregulated and 31 downregulated circRNAs. CeRNAs networks were constructed by intersecting the results of predicted and experimentally validated databases, circbank and miRWalk, and by performing DEMs and DEGs analysis using Cytoscape. Next, functional enrichment analysis was performed for DEGs included in ceRNA networks. Followed by survival analysis, expression profile assessment using TCGA and GEO data, and ROC curve analysis we identified a ceRNA sub-networks that revealed the potential regulatory effect of hsa_circ_0001955 and hsa_circ_0071681 on survival-related genes, namely KLF4, MYC, CCNA2, RACGAP1, and CD44. Overall, we constructed a convoluted regulatory network and outlined its likely mechanisms of action in CRC, which may contribute to the development of more effective approaches for early diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of CRC.
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- Hasan Mollanoori
- Medical Genetics Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Sarem Gynecology, Obstertrics and Infertility Research Center, Sarem Women's Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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Das A, Gkoutos GV, Acharjee A. Analysis of translesion polymerases in colorectal cancer cells following cetuximab treatment: A network perspective. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e6945. [PMID: 39102671 PMCID: PMC10809876 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Adaptive mutagenesis observed in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells upon exposure to EGFR inhibitors contributes to the development of resistance and recurrence. Multiple investigations have indicated a parallel between cancer cells and bacteria in terms of exhibiting adaptive mutagenesis. This phenomenon entails a transient and coordinated escalation of error-prone translesion synthesis polymerases (TLS polymerases), resulting in mutagenesis of a magnitude sufficient to drive the selection of resistant phenotypes. METHODS In this study, we conducted a comprehensive pan-transcriptome analysis of the regulatory framework within CRC cells, with the objective of identifying potential transcriptome modules encompassing certain translesion polymerases and the associated transcription factors (TFs) that govern them. Our sampling strategy involved the collection of transcriptomic data from tumors treated with cetuximab, an EGFR inhibitor, untreated CRC tumors, and colorectal-derived cell lines, resulting in a diverse dataset. Subsequently, we identified co-regulated modules using weighted correlation network analysis with a minKMEtostay threshold set at 0.5 to minimize false-positive module identifications and mapped the modules to STRING annotations. Furthermore, we explored the putative TFs influencing these modules using KBoost, a kernel PCA regression model. RESULTS Our analysis did not reveal a distinct transcriptional profile specific to cetuximab treatment. Moreover, we elucidated co-expression modules housing genes, for example, POLK, POLI, POLQ, REV1, POLN, and POLM. Specifically, POLK, POLI, and POLQ were assigned to the "blue" module, which also encompassed critical DNA damage response enzymes, for example. BRCA1, BRCA2, MSH6, and MSH2. To delineate the transcriptional control of this module, we investigated associated TFs, highlighting the roles of prominent cancer-associated TFs, such as CENPA, HNF1A, and E2F7. CONCLUSION We found that translesion polymerases are co-regulated with DNA mismatch repair and cell cycle-associated factors. We did not, however, identified any networks specific to cetuximab treatment indicating that the response to EGFR inhibitors relates to a general stress response mechanism.
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- Anubrata Das
- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, College of Medical and Dental SciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, College of Medical and Dental SciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
- Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustBirminghamUK
- MRC Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)LondonUK
- Centre for Health Data ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
- NIHR Experimental Cancer Medicine CentreBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, College of Medical and Dental SciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
- Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustBirminghamUK
- MRC Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)LondonUK
- Centre for Health Data ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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Wang Y, Wen N, Xiong X, Lu J, Li B, Cheng N. Timing of surgery in patients with synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastases undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a propensity score analysis. World J Surg Oncol 2023; 21:276. [PMID: 37658360 PMCID: PMC10472641 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03162-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The optimal timing of surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients with synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastases (SLM) remains controversial. We plan to analyze whether the choice of different surgical timings will have different effects on the perioperative and oncologic outcomes of patients. METHOD We retrospectively collected all patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria from 2010 to 2020 in West China Hospital. Patients were grouped according to time interval (TI) after NAC to surgery. The perioperative and oncologic outcomes of the two groups were compared after propensity score matching. Univariate and multivariate analyzes were used to screen factors associated with prognosis. RESULT Among 255 enrolled patients, 188 were matched with comparable baseline (94 each group). Patients in the 6≦TI≦8 group had longer operation time, less intraoperative blood loss, and less postoperative complications than those in the 4≦TI < 6 group. However, the overall survival (OS) (p = 0.012) and disease-free survival (DFS) (p = 0.013) of the patients in the 4≦TI < 6 group were better than those in the 6≦TI≦8 group. Subgroup analysis found that the above conclusions still apply in age ≥ 60, non-anemic patients, and patients who underwent R0 resection. OS was inversely correlated with TI in patients without preoperative jaundice. DFS was negatively correlated with TI in patients with preoperative jaundice. Multivariate analysis showed that the prolongation of TI after NAC to surgery was an independent prognostic risk factor for OS and DFS. CONCLUSIONS Patients with SLM may be a better choice for surgery within 4-6 weeks after receiving NAC. Although patients with SLM undergoing surgery 4-6 weeks after NAC has a higher rate of postoperative complications, radical surgery is still recommended for a better survival benefit.
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- Yaoqun Wang
- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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In-Depth Analysis of the N-Glycome of Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054842. [PMID: 36902272 PMCID: PMC10003090 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. A well-known hallmark of cancer is altered glycosylation. Analyzing the N-glycosylation of CRC cell lines may provide potential therapeutic or diagnostic targets. In this study, an in-depth N-glycomic analysis of 25 CRC cell lines was conducted using porous graphitized carbon nano-liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. This method allows for the separation of isomers and performs structural characterization, revealing profound N-glycomic diversity among the studied CRC cell lines with the elucidation of a number of 139 N-glycans. A high degree of similarity between the two N-glycan datasets measured on the two different platforms (porous graphitized carbon nano-liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (PGC-nano-LC-ESI-MS) and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight-mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS)) was discovered. Furthermore, we studied the associations between glycosylation features, glycosyltransferases (GTs), and transcription factors (TFs). While no significant correlations between the glycosylation features and GTs were found, the association between TF CDX1 and (s)Le antigen expression and relevant GTs FUT3/6 suggests that CDX1 contributes to the expression of the (s)Le antigen through the regulation of FUT3/6. Our study provides a comprehensive characterization of the N-glycome of CRC cell lines, which may contribute to the future discovery of novel glyco-biomarkers of CRC.
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Ma SX, Li L, Cai H, Guo TK, Zhang LS. Therapeutic challenge for immunotherapy targeting cold colorectal cancer: A narrative review. World J Clin Oncol 2023; 14:81-88. [PMID: 36908678 PMCID: PMC9993140 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i2.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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Cold colorectal tumors are not likely to trigger a robust immune response and tend to suppress the immune response. There may be three reasons. First, the complex tumor microenvironment of cold colorectal cancer (CRC) leads to tolerance and clearance of immunotherapy. Second, the modification and concealment of tumor-specific targets in cold CRC cause immune escape and immune response interruption. Finally, the difference in number and function of immune cell subsets in patients with cold CRC makes them respond poorly to immunotherapy. Therefore, we can only overcome the challenges in immunotherapy of cold CRC through in-depth research and understanding the changes and mechanisms in the above three aspects of cold CRC.
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- Shi-Xun Ma
- Department of General Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 73000, Gansu Province, China
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- Scientific Research Division, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 73000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 73000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 73000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Radiation Technology and Biophysics, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui Province, China
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Xiao J, Shen Y, Yang X, Wei M, Meng W, Wang Z. Methylene blue can increase the number of lymph nodes harvested in colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:50. [PMID: 36807534 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04312-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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AIM The lymph node (LN) status plays an important role in colorectal cancer (CRC), which depends on adequate LN harvest. In some studies, methylene blue has been used to increase the number of LNs harvested in vitro. The purpose was to evaluate the effect of methylene blue staining on LN harvest during radical resection of CRC. METHODS The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched from the dates of inception until 15 October 2022. Studies were included if they were randomized controlled trials or nonrandomized controlled trials for radical resection of rectal cancer according to the principle of total mesorectal excision that compared the use of methylene blue with blank control in LN harvest. The primary outcomes were the number of LNs harvested and the incidence of fewer than 12 LNs harvested. RESULT Of 328 articles found, a meta-analysis was conducted of 15 studies (2 randomized controlled trials and 13 non-randomized controlled trials) composed of 3104 patients. Meta-analysis showed that methylene blue could not only significantly increase the number of LNs harvested in CRC specimens (stained group 28.23 vs unstained group 16.15; weighted mean difference 12.08; 95% CI, 8.03-16.12; p < 0.001; I2 = 95%), but also reduce the incidence of fewer than 12 LNs harvested (methylene blue-stained group 7.91% vs unstained group 30.90%; OR 0.12; 95% CI, 0.05-0.26; p < 0.001; I2 = 78%). CONCLUSION Methylene blue can increase the number of LNs harvested in CRC, reduce the incidence of fewer than 12 LNs harvested, and ensure the accuracy of LN staging.
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- Jianlin Xiao
- Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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