Adipose tissue metabolomics identifies disease stage and tumour invasiveness of rectal cancer

Adipose tissue has emerged as a prognostic factor in rectal cancer (RC), yet its metabolic role in tumour progression remains poorly understood. This study aims to characterise the metabolic profiles of subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in early and advanced tumours to investigate metabolic alterations that may influence tumour progression. Understanding these alterations could provide insights into mechanisms of rectal cancer and identify therapeutic targets.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  European Journal of Clinical Investigation

• Publication date

  2025-12-07

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1111/eci.70157PMID 41355024
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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