PRACTICAL ONCOLOGY JOURNAL ›› 2018, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 464-467.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2018.05.016

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Research progress in the pathogenesis of obesity and colorectal cancer

LIU Hongtao, ZHANG Tongtong, LIU Yanjun   

  1. Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University;Chengdu Third People′s Hospital,Chengdu 610031,China
  • Received:2018-05-01 Online:2018-10-28 Published:2018-10-23

Abstract: Obesity is caused by the long-term supply of energy in the body and the accumulation of excess fat in the body.In recent years,with the improvement of life quality and changes in living habits,the proportion of obese people is increasing,and it is a high risk factor for the development of colorectal cancer.There are many pathogeneses of colorectal cancer caused by obesity,including the action of adipokines such as leptin,adiponectin and inflammatory factor as well as insulin resistance,regulations of miRNA genes,trace elements,vitamin,microelement,oxidative stress response and intestinal microecological disorders.This article reviews the research progress in its mechanism of action,in order to provide guidance for the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer.

Key words: Obesity, Colorectal cancer, Review

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