Abstract
The microbiome is receiving significant attention given its influence on a host of human diseases including cancer. Its role in response to cancer treatment is becoming increasingly apparent, with evidence suggesting that modulating the gut microbiome may affect responses to numerous forms of cancer therapy. A working knowledge of the microbiome is vital as we move forward in this age of precision medicine, and an understanding of the microbiome's influence on immune responses and cancer is key. It is also important to understand factors influencing the gut microbiome and strategies to manipulate the microbiome to augment therapeutic responses. The microbiome is receiving significant attention given its influence on a host of human diseases including cancer. Its role in response to cancer treatment is becoming increasingly apparent, with evidence suggesting that modulating the gut microbiome may affect responses to numerous forms of cancer therapy. A working knowledge of the microbiome is vital as we move forward in this age of precision medicine, and an understanding of the microbiome's influence on immune responses and cancer is key. It is also important to understand factors influencing the gut microbiome and strategies to manipulate the microbiome to augment therapeutic responses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 570-580 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Cancer cell |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 9 2018 |
Keywords
- cancer
- cancer immunosurveillance
- gut microbiome
- immunity
- immunotherapy
- immunotherapy response
- immunotherapy toxicity
- microbiome
- microbiome manipulation
- microbiota
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cell Biology
- Cancer Research