Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice Changes

Growing evidence suggests that cancer should not be viewed solely as a genetic disease but also as the result of functional defects in the metaorganism, including disturbances in the gut microbiota (i.e., gut dysbiosis). The human microbiota plays a critical role in regulating epithelial barrier fun...

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Main Authors: Carolina Alves Costa Silva, Andrew A. Almonte, Laurence Zitvogel
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/4/504
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description Growing evidence suggests that cancer should not be viewed solely as a genetic disease but also as the result of functional defects in the metaorganism, including disturbances in the gut microbiota (i.e., gut dysbiosis). The human microbiota plays a critical role in regulating epithelial barrier function in the gut, airways, and skin, along with host metabolism and systemic immune responses against microbes and cancer. Collaborative international networks, such as ONCOBIOME, are essential in advancing research equity and building microbiome resources to identify and validate microbiota-related biomarkers and therapies. In this review, we explore the intricate relationship between the microbiome, metabolism, and cancer immunity, and we propose microbiota-based strategies to improve outcomes for individuals at risk of developing cancer or living with the disease.
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spelling doaj-art-9f3de1ef6f4247bca18f9a5f597598f02025-08-20T03:14:21ZengMDPI AGBiomolecules2218-273X2025-03-0115450410.3390/biom15040504Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice ChangesCarolina Alves Costa Silva0Andrew A. Almonte1Laurence Zitvogel2Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus (GRCC), Clinicobiome, 94805 Villejuif, FranceGustave Roussy Cancer Campus (GRCC), Clinicobiome, 94805 Villejuif, FranceGustave Roussy Cancer Campus (GRCC), Clinicobiome, 94805 Villejuif, FranceGrowing evidence suggests that cancer should not be viewed solely as a genetic disease but also as the result of functional defects in the metaorganism, including disturbances in the gut microbiota (i.e., gut dysbiosis). The human microbiota plays a critical role in regulating epithelial barrier function in the gut, airways, and skin, along with host metabolism and systemic immune responses against microbes and cancer. Collaborative international networks, such as ONCOBIOME, are essential in advancing research equity and building microbiome resources to identify and validate microbiota-related biomarkers and therapies. In this review, we explore the intricate relationship between the microbiome, metabolism, and cancer immunity, and we propose microbiota-based strategies to improve outcomes for individuals at risk of developing cancer or living with the disease.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/4/504cancergutimmunotherapyimmuno-oncologymicrobiotamicrobiome
spellingShingle Carolina Alves Costa Silva
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Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice Changes
Biomolecules
cancer
gut
immunotherapy
immuno-oncology
microbiota
microbiome
title Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice Changes
title_full Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice Changes
title_fullStr Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice Changes
title_full_unstemmed Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice Changes
title_short Oncobiomics: Leveraging Microbiome Translational Research in Immuno-Oncology for Clinical-Practice Changes
title_sort oncobiomics leveraging microbiome translational research in immuno oncology for clinical practice changes
topic cancer
gut
immunotherapy
immuno-oncology
microbiota
microbiome
url https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/15/4/504
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