| Literature DB >> 30615894 |
Petar Bajic1, Alan J Wolfe2, Gopal N Gupta3.
Abstract
Recent investigation has proven that the bladder is not sterile. However, the implications of this finding in the pathophysiology and management of urothelial cell carcinoma have not been fully described. In this review, we summarize the literature relating to the urinary and gastrointestinal microbiomes in the context of urothelial cell carcinoma. The bladder microbiome may relate to urothelial cell carcinoma pathogenesis/progression, act as a noninvasive and modifiable urinary biomarker and have implications in treatment using immunotherapy agents such as intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guerin. Investigators should continue to optimize techniques to characterize this intriguing new area of human health.Entities:
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30615894 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.12.034
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urology ISSN: 0090-4295 Impact factor: 2.649