Squalene epoxidase drives cancer cell proliferation and promotes gut dysbiosis to accelerate colorectal carcinogenesis.
Chuangen LiYong WangDabin LiuChi Chun WongOlabisi Oluwabukola CokerXiang ZhangChangan LiuYunfei ZhouYali LiuWei KangKa Fai ToJoseph Jao Yiu SungJun YuPublished in: Gut (2022)
This study demonstrates that SQLE mediates oncogenesis via cell intrinsic effects and modulation of gut microbiota-metabolite axis. SQLE represents a therapeutic target and prognostic marker in CRC.