Integrative analysis of GEO data on the microbial community in colorectal cancer tissues and its impact on the tumor immune microenvironment - Scorecard - MDSpire

Integrative analysis of GEO data on the microbial community in colorectal cancer tissues and its impact on the tumor immune microenvironment

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  • Bijun Zhou

  • Zhe Wang

  • Zhi Cao

  • Rong Liao

  • Wei Xiong

  • July 7, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Comprehensive Evaluation of GEO Data on Microbial Communities in Colorectal Cancer Tissues and Their Influence on the Tumor Immune Microenvironment

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionColorectal Cancer (CRC)
Key MechanismsGut microbiota dysbiosis and disruption of the tumor immune microenvironment.
Target PopulationPatients with colorectal cancer.
Care SettingMulti-omics integration analysis and independent cohort validation.

Key Highlights

  • Significantly reduced α diversity and altered community structure in CRC patients.
  • Identification of seven key differentially abundant genera linked to CRC.
  • Pathogenic bacteria associated with reduced adaptive immune infiltration.
  • Core bacterial genera showed high cross-cohort consistency in abundance changes.
  • Differentially expressed genes enriched in immune signaling pathways.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Characterization of gut microbiota dysbiosis in CRC patients.

Management

  • Consideration of microbiome-based diagnostic strategies.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Assessment of microbial abundances and immune cell proportions.

Risks

  • Potential for pathogenic bacteria to promote tumor progression.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Understanding the microbiota-immune axis may inform therapeutic targets.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize multi-omics approaches for comprehensive analysis.
  • Validate findings across independent cohorts to ensure robustness.

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