The objective of this study is to identify and characterize microplastics present in peritumoral and intratumoral tissues of colorectal cancer patients, and to investigate their associations with gut microbiome composition and metabolic profiles. By integrating microplastic analysis with metagenomic and metabolomic data, we aim to explore the potential impact of environmental microplastic exposure on tumor microenvironment alterations, microbial dysbiosis, and metabolic reprogramming in colorectal cancer.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Microplastic content in cancerous and paracancerous tissues
The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
genomics
Genomics was tested by preoperative blood specimens.
Time frame: Blood specimens were obtained within one week prior to surgery.
metabolomics
Metabolomics was tested by preoperative blood specimens.
Time frame: Blood specimens were obtained within one week prior to surgery.
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