Cheng-Yan Zhang

Dietary phytochemical index and biomarker profiles are associated with colorectal cancer odds: integrating dietary intake with blood biomarkers

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health challenge. Phytochemical-rich diets may influence colorectal carcinogenesis through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, metabolic, and gut barrier-related mechanisms. However, evidence simultaneously integrating dietary phytochemical intake with other biologi...