| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| EMT | Epithelial-mesenchymal transition |
| TTFL | Transcription/translation feedback loop |
| CCGs | Clock-controlled genes |
| BMAL1 | Basic helix–loop–helix ARNT like 1 |
| CLOCK | Cycle protein kaput |
| PER | Period |
| CRY | Cryptochrome |
| NR1D2 | Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group D member 2 |
| RORA | Retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor α |
| CK1ε | Casein kinase 1ε |
| TIM | TIMELESS |
| SCN | Suprachiasmatic Nucleus |
| EKs | Extracellular regulated protein kinases |
| CHK1 | Checkpoint kinase 1 |
| CDK1 | Cell cycle protein-dependent kinase 1 |
| PARP | Poly ADP-ribose polymerase poly ADP-ribose polymerase |
| TRCs | Transcription-replication conflicts |
| ISCs | Intestinal stem cells |
| MACC1 | Metastasis-associated in colon cancer 1 |
| CBP | CREB-binding protein |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| MDSCs | Myeloid-derived suppressor cells |
| NLC | Nanolipid carrier |
| 6G | 6-gingerol |
| PKA | Protein kinase A |
| SCFAs | Short-chain fatty acid |
| AUC | Area under the curve |
| TCA | Taurocholic acid |
| DPD | Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase |
| CY | Cyclophosphamide |
| CMS | Consensus molecular subtypes |
| mCRC | Metastatic colorectal cancer |
| ICI | Immune checkpoint inhibitor |
| NSCLC | Non-small cell lung cancer |
| PFS | Progression-free surviva |
| TRF | Time-restricted feeding |