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ReviewJournal of biomedical science2025

Intratumoral microbiome: implications for immune modulation and innovative therapeutic strategies in cancer.

Na Wang, Si Wu, Lanxiang Huang, Yue Hu, Xin He, Jourong He, Ben Hu, Yaqi Xu, Yuan Rong, Chunhui Yuan and 2 more

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Review in Journal of biomedical science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Berberine: A Negentropic Modulator for Multi-System Coordination.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  8. Microbial dysbiosis and inferred functional profiling reveals the potential role ofFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026
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  12. The hallmarks of host-microbiome decoupling.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026
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  19. Molecular Mechanisms of Probiotic Action Against Gastrointestinal Cancers.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Na Wang *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Si Wu *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Lanxiang Huang *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Yue HuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Xin HeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Jourong HeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Ben HuCenter for Tumor Precision Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Yaqi XuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Yuan RongDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Chunhui YuanDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430016, China. chunhuii.yuen@whu.edu.cn.
Xiantao ZengCenter for Evidence-Based and Translational Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China. zengxiantao1128@whu.edu.cn.
Fubing WangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China. wfb20042002@sina.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5971-2622

Funding

Basic and Clinical Medical Research Joint Fund of Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University No. ZNLH202209National Natural Science Foundation of China No.12175167Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province No. 2022CFA005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advancements have revealed the presence of a microbiome within tumor tissues, underscoring the crucial role of the tumor microbiome in the tumor ecosystem. This review delves into the characteristics of the intratumoral microbiome, underscoring its dual role in modulating immune responses and its potential to both suppress and promote tumor growth. We examine state-of-the-art techniques for detecting and analyzing intratumoral bacteria, with a particular focus on their interactions with the immune system and the resulting implications for cancer prognosis and treatment. By elucidating the intricate crosstalk between the intratumoral microbiome and the host immune system, we aim to uncover novel therapeutic strategies that enhance the efficacy of cancer treatments. Additionally, this review addresses the existing challenges and future prospects within this burgeoning field, advocating for the integration of microbiome research into comprehensive cancer therapy frameworks.

Indexed as

MicrobiotaNeoplasmsHumansTumor MicroenvironmentImmunomodulationImmunotherapyIntratumoral microbiomeMicrobiome-immune crosstalkOmics technologyTherapeutic interventions

Identifiers

PMID39966840
PMCPMC11837407

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