Haili Jiang, Yingquan Ye, Mingqi Wang, Xin Sun, Ting Sun, Yang Chen, Ping Li, Mei Zhang, Ting Wang
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has emerged as a promising immunotherapeutic approach for the treatment of various tumors. However, the efficacy of this therapy is limited in a subset of patients, and it is important to develop strategies to enhance immune responses. Studies have demonstrated a critical role of gut microbiota in regulating the therapeutic response to ICB. Gut microbiota composition, diversity, and function are mediated by metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids and secondary bile acids, that interact with host immune cells through specific receptors...
May 16, 2023: Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews