Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 207-212.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2024.03.010

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Research progress of Claudin family proteins in inflammatory bowel disease and colitis associated colorectal cancer

ZENG Ruizhi, LI Yongqiang   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology and Oncology,the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University,Nanning 530021,China
  • Received:2024-03-26 Revised:2024-06-12 Online:2024-06-28 Published:2024-07-30

Abstract: In recent years,the generation,maintenance and regulation of the intestinal mucosal barrier have become a research focus in the occurrence,development,treatment,and prognosis of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)and colitis associated colorectal cancer(CAC).Tight junction(TJ)proteins are an important component of the intestinal mucosal barrier,which the Claudin family proteins have become a research hotspot.This review mainly introduces the changes of Claudin protein in IBD and CAC,as well as the latest research progress on its role in the occurrence,development and clinical treatment of IBD and CAC.

Key words: Claudin protein, Inflammatory bowel disease, Colorectal cancer associated with enteritis, Intestinal barrier, Tight junction protein

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