Frontiers in Pharmacology (Jul 2023)

Overview of research progress and application of experimental models of colorectal cancer

  • Li Liu,
  • Li Liu,
  • Li Liu,
  • Qiuying Yan,
  • Qiuying Yan,
  • Zihan Chen,
  • Xiaoman Wei,
  • Lin Li,
  • Dongxin Tang,
  • Jiani Tan,
  • Jiani Tan,
  • Changliang Xu,
  • Changliang Xu,
  • Chengtao Yu,
  • Chengtao Yu,
  • Yueyang Lai,
  • Yueyang Lai,
  • Minmin Fan,
  • Minmin Fan,
  • Lihuiping Tao,
  • Lihuiping Tao,
  • Weixing Shen,
  • Weixing Shen,
  • Liu Li,
  • Liu Li,
  • Mianhua Wu,
  • Haibo Cheng,
  • Haibo Cheng,
  • Dongdong Sun,
  • Dongdong Sun,
  • Dongdong Sun

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1193213
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14

Abstract

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy in terms of global tumor incidence, and the rates of morbidity and mortality due to CRC are rising. Experimental models of CRC play a vital role in CRC research. Clinical studies aimed at investigating the evolution and mechanism underlying the formation of CRC are based on cellular and animal models with broad applications. The present review classifies the different experimental models used in CRC research, and describes the characteristics and limitations of these models by comparing the research models with the clinical symptoms. The review also discusses the future prospects of developing new experimental models of CRC.

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