The role of the sex hormone-gut microbiome axis in tumor immunotherapy

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Abstract

Accumulating evidence suggested that both gut microbiome and sex play a critical role in the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade therapy. Considering the reciprocal relationship between sex hormones and gut microbiome, the sex hormone-gut microbiome axis may participate in the regulation of the response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). In this review, it was attempted to summarize the current knowledge about the influences of both sex and gut microbiome on the antitumor efficacy of ICIs and describe the interaction between sex hormones and gut microbiome. Accordingly, this review discussed the potential of enhancing the antitumor efficacy of ICIs through regulating the levels of sex hormones through manipulation of gut microbiome. Collectively, this review provided reliable evidence concerning the role of the sex hormone-gut microbiome axis in tumor immunotherapy.

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Wang, L., Tang, L., Zhai, D., Song, M., Li, W., Xu, S., … Zhang, B. (2023). The role of the sex hormone-gut microbiome axis in tumor immunotherapy. Gut Microbes. Taylor and Francis Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2023.2185035

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