GPBAR1 and colorectal cancer: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, employing keywords such as bile acid, bile acid receptor, FXR (nr1h4), TGR5 (gpbar1), intestinal epithelial cells, proliferation, differentiation, senescence, energy metabolism, gut microbiota, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colorectal cancer (CRC), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with a focus on publications available in English.