ReviewMolecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.)2024
Microbiome in radiotherapy: an emerging approach to enhance treatment efficacy and reduce tissue injury.
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- Nonlinear Redox-Immune Coupling Under Low-Dose-Rate Radiation: A Compartment-Specific Framework for Biological Responses-A Narrative Review.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The microbiome across the prostate disease continuum: from health and BPH to prostatitis/CPPS and cancer.Oncogene · 2026Review
- Proton FLASH Exposure Preserves Gut Commensal Microbiomes and Spares Intestinal Stem Cells.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- The microbial metabolome: remodeling the therapeutic landscape in hematologic malignancies.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Review
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- Post-irradiation dietary restriction impairs hematopoiesis via inhibition of the pentose phosphate pathway in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
- Gut microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites in radiation-induced injury: mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Gut metabolites: key factors in the cross-talk between the gut microbiota and tumor immunotherapy.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Mechanism-Inspired Biomaterials and Regenerative Therapies for Radiation-Induced Skin Injury.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Gut-lung axis in radiation-induced lung injury: mechanisms and interventions.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Tumor-Promoting Gut Microbes in Colorectal Cancer: Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Review
- An Overview of How HNCs Radiotherapy Affects Oral Microbiota: Shifts, Complications, and Management Strategies.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2026Review
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- Role of Gut Microbiome in Oncogenesis and Oncotherapies.Cancers · 2025Review
- Distinct molecular responses of human intestinal organoids to proton and photon radiation.American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Radiotherapy is a widely used cancer treatment that utilizes powerful radiation to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. While radiation can be beneficial, it can also harm the healthy tissues surrounding the tumor. Recent research indicates that the microbiota, the collection of microorganisms in our body, may play a role in influencing the effectiveness and side effects of radiation therapy. Studies have shown that specific species of bacteria living in the stomach can influence the immune system's response to radiation, potentially increasing the effectiveness of treatment. Additionally, the microbiota may contribute to adverse effects like radiation-induced diarrhea. A potential strategy to enhance radiotherapy outcomes and capitalize on the microbiome involves using probiotics. Probiotics are living microorganisms that offer health benefits when consumed in sufficient quantities. Several studies have indicated that probiotics have the potential to alter the composition of the gut microbiota, resulting in an enhanced immune response to radiation therapy and consequently improving the efficacy of the treatment. It is important to note that radiation can disrupt the natural balance of gut bacteria, resulting in increased intestinal permeability and inflammatory conditions. These disruptions can lead to adverse effects such as diarrhea and damage to the intestinal lining. The emerging field of radiotherapy microbiome research offers a promising avenue for optimizing cancer treatment outcomes. This paper aims to provide an overview of the human microbiome and its role in augmenting radiation effectiveness while minimizing damage.
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