Shen Tian-Hao, Yu Xue, Zhou Cheng, Liu Yu, Li Qiu-Ying, Li Wei, Jiang Ting-Hui, Zhu Yong-Qiang, Liu Yan
Department of Interventional Oncology, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China.
Department of Hepatological Surgery, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China.
World J Clin Oncol. 2025 Apr 24;16(4):102374. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i4.102374.
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a particularly aggressive and challenging type of cancer, known for its poor prognosis, which is worsened by the complex interplay of various biological and environmental factors that contribute to its development. Recently, researchers have increasingly focused on the significant role of the biliary-enteric communication of liver-gut axis in the pathogenesis of CCA, highlighting a complex relationship that has not been thoroughly explored before. This review aims to summarize the key concepts related to the biliary-enteric communication of liver-gut axis and investigate its potential mechanisms that may lead to the onset and progression of CCA, a disease that presents substantial treatment challenges. Important areas of focus will include the microbiome's profound influence, which interacts with host physiology in ways that may worsen cancer development; changes in bile acid metabolism that can create toxic environments favorable for tumor growth; the regulation of inflammatory processes that may either promote or inhibit tumor progression; the immune system's involvement, which is crucial in the body's response to cancer; and the complex interactions within metabolic pathways that can affect cellular behavior and tumor dynamics. By integrating recent research findings from various studies, we aim to explore the multifaceted roles of the biliary-enteric communication of liver-gut axis in CCA, providing new insights and perspectives for future research while identifying promising therapeutic targets that could lead to innovative treatment strategies aimed at improving patient outcomes in this challenging disease.
胆管癌(CCA)是一种极具侵袭性且具有挑战性的癌症类型,以其预后较差而闻名,各种促成其发展的生物和环境因素之间复杂的相互作用又使其预后进一步恶化。最近,研究人员越来越关注肝肠轴的胆肠沟通在CCA发病机制中的重要作用,突显了一种此前尚未得到充分探索的复杂关系。本综述旨在总结与肝肠轴胆肠沟通相关的关键概念,并研究其可能导致CCA发病和进展的潜在机制,CCA是一种面临重大治疗挑战的疾病。重点关注的重要领域将包括微生物组的深远影响,它与宿主生理相互作用的方式可能会使癌症发展恶化;胆汁酸代谢的变化会产生有利于肿瘤生长的有毒环境;炎症过程的调节,这可能促进或抑制肿瘤进展;免疫系统的参与,它在机体对癌症的反应中至关重要;以及代谢途径内的复杂相互作用,这会影响细胞行为和肿瘤动态。通过整合来自各项研究的最新研究结果,我们旨在探索肝肠轴胆肠沟通在CCA中的多方面作用,为未来研究提供新的见解和视角,同时确定有前景的治疗靶点,从而带来旨在改善这种具有挑战性疾病患者预后的创新治疗策略。