In addition, when gene function enrichment analysis was used in the KEGG database, there was no enriched pathway in group F, while pathways associated with CRC progression (p < 0.05) were enriched in groups L_H and HK_H, including the Toll-like receptor, NOD-like receptor, mTOR, and Hippo signaling pathways (Figure 4H). Here, MTOR is linked to colorectal carcinoma.