| Literature DB >> 32216675 |
Pu Xiaoyu1, Ge Chao1, Dong Lihua1,2, Chang Pengyu1,3.
Abstract
Immunotherapy using immune-checkpoint inhibitors is revolutionizing oncotherapy. However, the application of immunotherapy may be restricted because of the lack of proper biomarkers in a portion of cancer patients. Recently, emerging evidence has revealed that gut commensal bacteria can impact the therapeutic efficacy of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in several cancer models. In addition, testing the composition of gut bacteria provides context for prediction of the efficacy and toxicity of immunotherapy. In this review, we discuss the impacts of gut commensal bacteria on the tumoral immune milieu, highlighting some typical bacteria and their associations with immunotherapy.Entities:
Keywords: Commensal bacteria; gut immunity; immune-checkpoint inhibitor; immunotherapy biomarker; tumor immune milieu
Year: 2020 PMID: 32216675 PMCID: PMC7524336 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2020.1739794
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut Microbes ISSN: 1949-0976