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World J Stem Cells. May 26, 2023; 15(5): 281-301
Published online May 26, 2023. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v15.i5.281
Table 2 Consensus molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer

CMS1-immune (14%)
CMS2-canonical (37%)
CMS3-metabolic (13%)
CMS4-mesenchymal (23%)
Unclassified (13%)
General featuresHypermutatedEpithelialEpithelialTGF-β activation. AngiogenesisMixed phenotype of multiple CMS
Microsatellite unstableWNT and MYC signaling activationMetabolic dysregulationUpregulation of EMT
MutationsBRAF, MSH6, RNF43, ATM, TGFBr2, PTENAPC, KRAS, TP53, PIK3CAAPC, KRAS, TP53, PIK3CAAPC, KRAS, TP53, PIK3CA
TMEDecrease of CAFsDecrease of CAFsDecrease of CAFsIncrease of CAFs; Immunosuppressive signature
High immune and inflammatory signatureLow immune and inflammatory signatureLow immune and inflammatory signature