Role of the intestinal microbiome and microbial-derived metabolites in immune checkpoint blockade immunotherapy of cancer

Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are monoclonal antibodies that block immune inhibitory pathways. Administration of ICIs augments T cell-mediated immune responses against tumor, resulting in improved overall survival in cancer patients. It has emerged that the intestinal microbiome can m...

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Main Authors: Eiko Hayase, Robert R. Jenq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Genome Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-021-00923-w