ReviewTechnology in cancer research & treatment
The Gut Microbiome and Its Multifaceted Role in Cancer Metabolism, Initiation, and Progression: Insights and Therapeutic Implications.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Microbiome-guided cancer immunotherapy: immune mechanisms, resistance pathways, and translational opportunities for precision oncology.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Review
- Natural Products in Prostate Cancer: Crosstalk Among the Gut Microbiome, Androgen Receptor Signaling, and Epigenetic Regulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- What Does Bacteria Have to Do with Cancer? The Influence of the Body's Microbiota on Cancer in Cats and Dogs.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Nervous and immune system crosstalk shapes cancer progression and treatment response.Discover oncology · 2026Review
- Microbiome-mycotoxin interactions and probiotic strategies: implications for gut health and cancer.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- The Role of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy in Improving Type 2 Diabetes Through Modulation of Gut Microbiota and Metabolites.Obesity surgery · 2026Review
- Microbial Therapeutics in Cancer: Translating Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Postbiotics From Mechanistic Insights to Clinical Applications: A Topical Review.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2025Review
- The Gut Microbiome Role in Multiple Myeloma: Emerging Insights and Therapeutic Opportunities.Hematology reports · 2025Review
- The microbiome-cancer axis as a hidden contributor to early-onset tumorigenesis.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
- Effect of Nematodes-Bacteria Complex Metabolites on Cancer and Tumor Progression.Biomolecules · 2025Review
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Abstract
This review summarizes the intricate relationship between the microbiome and cancer initiation and development. Microbiome alterations impact metabolic pathways, immune responses, and gene expression, which can accelerate or mitigate cancer progression. We examine how dysbiosis affects tumor growth, metastasis, and treatment resistance. Additionally, we discuss the potential of microbiome-targeted therapies, such as probiotics and fecal microbiota transplants, to modulate cancer metabolism. These interventions offer the possibility of reversing or controlling cancer progression, enhancing the efficacy of traditional treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Despite promising developments, challenges remain in identifying key microbial species and pathways and validating microbiome-targeted therapies through large-scale clinical trials. Nonetheless, the intersection of microbiome research and cancer initiation and development presents an exciting frontier for innovative therapies. This review offers a fresh perspective on cancer initiation and development by integrating microbiome insights, highlighting the potential for interdisciplinary research to enhance our understanding of cancer progression and treatment strategies.
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