This study employed untargeted serum metabolomics to delineate the specific metabolic landscape of cancer cachexia in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. By analyzing LC-MS raw data from 133 patients (64 discovery, 69 validation), we identified and validated key cachexia-associated meta...
Objective: The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in rectal adenocarcinoma (READ). Nonetheless, little is known about corresponding changes in gut microbiota–host interactions. This study aimed to identify the structure of the gut microbiota and the characteristics of faecal metabolites in patie...