Butyrate, a new microbiota-dependent player in CD8+ T cells immunity and cancer therapy?

Danne, Camille; Sokol, Harry · Cell Rep Med · 2021

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The intestinal microbiota is a new promising avenue in cancer immunotherapy, but mechanisms remain elusive. He et al. demonstrate that butyrate, a bacterial metabolite, enhances the CD8+ T cell response and improve chemotherapy efficacy through ID2-dependent IL-12 signaling.

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