Spiking immunotherapy with a bacterial cocktail brings T cells back to the fight.
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Abstract
A recent study by Montalban-Arques et al.<sup>1</sup> in <i>Cell Host & Microbe</i> shows that augmenting the function of the gut microbiota reduces tumor burden. Four Clostridiales species blocked tumor growth as efficient as chemotherapy or immunotherapy in colorectal cancer and melanoma.
Medical subject headings
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome
- Melanoma