ReviewCells2023
The Emerging Role of the Microbiota in Breast Cancer Progression.
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52 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 65 citations in OpenAlex.
- Microbiome and Response to Therapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.Oncology research · 2026Pooled it
- Unravelling novel microbial players in the breast tissue of TNBC patients: a meta-analytic perspective.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2025Pooled it
- Postbiotics Against Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review Bridging Preclinical Evidence with Potential Clinical Application.Cancers · 2026Review
- Identification of Key Microbial Signatures Associated With Breast Cancer: Machine Learning-Based Approaches Using Gut Microbiome Data.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- The Human Breast Microbiome: From Homeostasis to Malignancy, Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Intratumoral microbiota exhibiting varied responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer revealed by 2bRAD-M.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- The Role of Selected Bacteria in Breast Cancer Initiation and Development.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Postbiotics as Emerging Strategy Targeting Obesity- and Aging-Related Breast Cancer-Prospects in Prophylaxis and Therapy.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The Role of Lactobacillus Strain Probiotics in Breast Cancer: Strain-Specific Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential Beyond Probiotics.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- The Women's Microbiome: Molecular Insights, Clinical Gaps, and Future Frontiers in Precision Health with Implications for Gulf Cooperation Council Populations.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Gut microbiota centered approaches for breast cancer intervention leveraging probiotics and postbiotics.Discover oncology · 2026Review
- The Metabolic-Immune Axis: Amino Acids and Immune Cell Dynamics in Mammary Gland Development and Remodeling.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Review
- The dialogue between breast cancer and microorganisms.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Investigating the diversity of intratumoral microbiota in high-grade serous ovarian cancer with varying platinum sensitivity.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- Microbiome-Driven Mechanisms in Breast Cancer: Emerging Evidence From Gut Microbial Signatures to Therapeutic Response.BioMed research international · 2026Review
- Harnessing Next-Generation 3D Cancer Models to Elucidate Tumor-Microbiome Crosstalk.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Review
- Engineering probiotic consortia to improve chemotherapy tolerance and reduce toxicity in breast cancer patients: a new frontier in supportive precision oncology.Oncology reviews · 2026Review
- Artificial intelligence can match domain experts in evidence extraction and critical appraisal of microbial oncogenesis research publications.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- A new type of biomarker for heat stress: insights from immunology.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Host-microbiome interactions in breast cancer progression and treatment response.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Emerging evidence suggests a profound association between the microbiota composition in the gastrointestinal tract and breast cancer progression. The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in modulating the immune response, releasing metabolites, and modulating estrogen levels, all of which have implications for breast cancer growth. However, recent research has unveiled a novel aspect of the relationship between the microbiota and breast cancer, focusing on microbes residing within the mammary tissue, which was once considered sterile. These localized microbial communities have been found to change in the presence of a tumor as compared to healthy mammary tissue, unraveling their potential contribution to tumor progression. Studies have identified specific bacterial species that are enriched within breast tumors and have highlighted the mechanisms by which even these microbes influence cancer progression through immune modulation, direct carcinogenic activity, and effects on cellular pathways involved in cell proliferation or apoptosis. This review aims to provide an overview of the current knowledge on the mechanisms of crosstalk between the gut/mammary microbiota and breast cancer. Understanding this intricate interplay holds promise for developing innovative therapeutic approaches.
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