Lu Chen, Yawen Zhuang, Jingjing Zhang, Yi Zhu. Research Progress in Interactions between Bile Acids, Gastrointestinal Microbes and GPBAR1 in Pancreatic Cancer[J]. Blood&Genomics, 2024, 8(2): 10003. DOI: 10.70322/BG20240210003
Citation: Lu Chen, Yawen Zhuang, Jingjing Zhang, Yi Zhu. Research Progress in Interactions between Bile Acids, Gastrointestinal Microbes and GPBAR1 in Pancreatic Cancer[J]. Blood&Genomics, 2024, 8(2): 10003. DOI: 10.70322/BG20240210003

Research Progress in Interactions between Bile Acids, Gastrointestinal Microbes and GPBAR1 in Pancreatic Cancer

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This work was supported by the grant from Jiangsu Province Capability Improvement Project through Science, Technology and Education (Jiangsu Provincial Medical Key Discipline, ZDXK202222).

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  • Author Bio:

    Lu Chen,1445159201@qq.com;Yawen Zhuang,15980010709@163.com;Jingjing Zhang,zhangjingjing@njmu.edu.cn

  • Corresponding author:

    Yi Zhu,E-mail:zhuyijssry@njmu.edu.cn

  • Received Date: 2024-09-08
  • Revised Date: 2024-11-07
  • Available Online: 2024-12-26
  • Published Date: 2025-06-14
  • Bile acids have traditionally been regarded as a contributing factor in the development of pancreatic cancer. However, the mechanisms by which they induce or promote the progression of pancreatic cancer remain controversial. Additional research is necessary to provide substantial evidence. There is evidence that gastrointestinal microbes involved in bile acid metabolism and thw G protein-coupled bile acid receptor (GPBAR1), which responds to bile acid signals, may collaborate with bile acids in the initiation and progression of pancreatic cancer. This review focuses on the relationships between bile acids, gastrointestinal microbes, GPBAR1 and pancreatic cancer. It aims to interpret the factors influencing the onset and development of pancreatic cancer from a holistic perspective and provide insights towards the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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