Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States.
Cancer Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States.
Front Immunol. 2024 Jul 9;15:1434771. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1434771. eCollection 2024.
The gut microbiome plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), influencing oncogenesis, immune responses, and treatment outcomes. Studies have identified microbial species like Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, that promote PDAC progression through various mechanisms. Additionally, the gut microbiome affects immune cell activation and response to immunotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T therapy. Specific microbes and their metabolites play a significant role in the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Alterations in the gut microbiome can either enhance or diminish responses to PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 blockade therapy. Additionally, bacterial metabolites like trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) impact antitumor immunity, offering potential targets to augment immunotherapy responses. Modulating the microbiome through fecal microbiota transplantation, probiotics, prebiotics, dietary changes, and antibiotics shows promise in PDAC treatment, although outcomes are highly variable. Dietary modifications, particularly high-fiber diets and specific fat consumption, influence microbiome composition and impact cancer risk. Combining microbiome-based therapies with existing treatments holds potential for improving PDAC therapy outcomes, but further research is needed to optimize their effectiveness.
肠道微生物组在胰腺导管腺癌 (PDAC) 的发病机制中起着重要作用,影响肿瘤发生、免疫反应和治疗结果。研究已经确定了一些微生物物种,如牙龈卟啉单胞菌和具核梭杆菌,它们通过多种机制促进 PDAC 的进展。此外,肠道微生物组影响免疫细胞的激活和对免疫疗法的反应,包括免疫检查点抑制剂和 CAR-T 疗法。特定的微生物及其代谢物在免疫检查点抑制剂 (ICIs) 的有效性中起着重要作用。肠道微生物组的改变可以增强或减弱对 PD-1/PD-L1 和 CTLA-4 阻断治疗的反应。此外,细菌代谢物如三甲胺 N-氧化物 (TMAO) 和脂多糖 (LPS) 影响抗肿瘤免疫,为增强免疫疗法反应提供了潜在的靶点。通过粪便微生物群移植、益生菌、益生元、饮食改变和抗生素来调节微生物群在 PDAC 治疗中显示出前景,尽管结果差异很大。饮食改变,特别是高纤维饮食和特定脂肪的摄入,影响微生物群的组成并影响癌症风险。将基于微生物组的疗法与现有治疗方法相结合有可能改善 PDAC 的治疗结果,但需要进一步研究以优化其效果。
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