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ArticleThe clinical respiratory journal2024

Implications of intestinal microecology and immune function alterations for immunotherapy outcomes in advanced unresectable lung adenocarcinoma.

Shuang He, Jin Tian, Jianhua Zang, Lin Long, Peng Liu, Yexi Zhang, Jun Xiao

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Article in The clinical respiratory journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shuang HeThe First Clinical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jin TianOncology Center I Department, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao, China.
Jianhua ZangOncology Center I Department, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao, China.
Lin LongOncology Center I Department, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao, China.
Peng LiuDepartment of Radiotherapy for Oncology, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao, China.
Yexi ZhangRehabilitation Centre of Acupuncture and Massage, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao, China.
Jun XiaoOncology Center I Department, Qingdao Hiser Hospital Affiliated of Qingdao University (Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), Qingdao, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-7353
Qingdao University · CNShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

2021 Special Fund for Clinical Research of Wu Jieping Medical Foundation 320.6750.2021-February 932022-2024 Qingdao Municipal Clinical Key Specialties-Climbing Peak Discipline Program 2022-10Qingdao Medical and Health Research Program 2021-WJZD034Shandong Provincial Key Program of Science and Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012Z31Shandong Provincial Youth Program of Science and Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine 20120Q75
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis investigation aims to explore alterations in intestinal microecology and immune function among patients with advanced, unresectable lung adenocarcinoma undergoing different outcomes from immunotherapy.

methodsA cohort of 30 patients diagnosed with advanced unresectable lung adenocarcinoma received sintilimab immunotherapy as a monotherapy. Post four treatment cycles, efficacy was assessed, leading to the segregation of patients into two distinct cohorts: those responsive to treatment and those nonresponsive. Analysis involved observing variations in the abundance, distribution, and composition of fecal intestinal microorganisms pretreatment and posttreatment via 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

resultsIn this study involving 30 advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients, significant observations were made regarding the impact of immunotherapy on immune function and the gut microbiome composition. Patients were divided into treatment and control groups, revealing that immunotherapy led to a significant increase in CD4+ T cells and a decrease in CD8+ T cells among the treatment-responsive individuals, indicating an enhanced immune response. Furthermore, an in-depth analysis of the gut microbiome showed an increase in diversity and abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Faecalibacterium and Subdoligranulum in the treatment group. These findings highlight the dual effect of immunotherapy on modulating immune function and altering gut microbiome diversity, suggesting its potential therapeutic benefits in improving the health status of patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma.

conclusionThe structuring of gut flora plays a pivotal role in augmenting the efficacy of anti-tumor immunotherapy, underscoring the interplay between intestinal microecology and immune response in cancer treatment outcomes.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungGastrointestinal MicrobiomeImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRNA, Ribosomal, 16STreatment OutcomeRNA, Ribosomal, 16S16S rRNA gene sequencingimmunotherapyintestinal microecologylung adenocarcinoma

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