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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | Genome Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-021-00923-w |