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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 121944
Country China
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2026-04-07 03:11
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ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category Oncology
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Bridge of imbalance: How does the brain-gut axis act as a catalyst for gastrointestinal tumors in aging
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Xin Xu, Cheng-Kang Qu, Ling-Ling Bao, Yu-Xuan Zhang, Wen-Juan Wang and Ying-Quan Ye
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Ling-Ling Bao http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0891-6032
Wen-Juan Wang http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1873-8364
Ying-Quan Ye http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-2841
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Wen-Juan Wang, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Beilun Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, No. 1288 East Lushan Road, Beilun District, Ningbo 315800, Zhejiang Province, China. wwjwjbwsy@163.com
Key Words Brain-gut axis; Aging; Gastrointestinal tumors; Gut microbiota; Central nervous system
Core Tip Aging remodels the brain-gut axis, creating a catalyst for gastrointestinal tumors. Key mechanisms include gut microbiota dysbiosis, neurotransmitter imbalance (e.g., 5-hydroxytryptamine, norepinephrine), neuroendocrine dysregulation, inflammaging, and circadian rhythm disruption. These factors remodel the tumor microenvironment, promote chronic inflammation, and drive tumorigenesis. Targeting the gut microbiota, neurotransmitter pathways, and circadian clocks offers emerging therapeutic strategies for aging-related gastrointestinal cancers.
Publish Date 2026-09-28 08:29
Citation

Xu X, Qu CK, Bao LL, Zhang YX, Wang WJ, Ye YQ. Bridge of imbalance: How does the brain-gut axis act as a catalyst for gastrointestinal tumors in aging. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(43): 121944

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i43/121944.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121944
Full Article (PDF) WJG-32-121944-with-cover.pdf
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