Table 6.
Factor | Change | Drugs Affected | Consequences | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
HIF-1α | Upregulation | 5-FU | MDR1 upregulation; lower response to treatment | [199] |
Upregulation | Bevacizumab | Lower apoptosis in resistant cells in vitro | [200] | |
HIF-1α, TGF-β | High expression | 5-FU, Oxaliplatin | Increased GLI2 expression; lower drug effect in vitro | [201] |
IL-17A | Increased production | 5-FU, Oxaliplatin | Reduced drug effect on CSCs | [202] |
Gut microbiota | Fusobacterium nucleatum | Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine | Lower response to treatment | [207] |
Gammaproteobacteria | Gemcitabine | Drug inactivation; reduced efficacy in vivo | [208] | |
UCA1 | Upregulation | Cetuximab | Reduced drug efficacy in vitro and in patients | [209] |
5-FU: 5-fluorouracil; CSC: cancer stem cells.