Tryptophan metabolism in health and disease

C Xue, G Li, Q Zheng, X Gu, Q Shi, Y Su, Q Chu… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Tryptophan (Trp) metabolism primarily involves the kynurenine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, and
indole pathways. A variety of bioactive compounds produced via Trp metabolism can …

Tumor‐associated macrophages in liver cancer: from mechanisms to therapy

K Cheng, N Cai, J Zhu, X Yang, H Liang… - Cancer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Multidimensional analyses have demonstrated the presence of a unique tumor
microenvironment (TME) in liver cancer. Tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) are …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary tryptophan metabolite released by intratumoral Lactobacillus reuteri facilitates immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment

MJ Bender, AC McPherson, CM Phelps, SP Pandey… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
The use of probiotics by cancer patients is increasing, including among those undergoing
immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment. Here, we elucidate a critical microbial-host …

The microbiome-derived metabolite TMAO drives immune activation and boosts responses to immune checkpoint blockade in pancreatic cancer

G Mirji, A Worth, SA Bhat, M El Sayed, T Kannan… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The composition of the gut microbiome can control innate and adaptive immunity and has
emerged as a key regulator of tumor growth, especially in the context of immune checkpoint …

Regulatory cells and the effect of cancer immunotherapy

M Iglesias-Escudero, N Arias-González… - Molecular cancer, 2023 - Springer
Several mechanisms and cell types are involved in the regulation of the immune response.
These include mostly regulatory T cells (Tregs), regulatory macrophages (Mregs), myeloid …

Gut microbiota-derived tryptophan metabolites maintain gut and systemic homeostasis

X Su, Y Gao, R Yang - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid from dietary proteins. It can be metabolized into
different metabolites in both the gut microbiota and tissue cells. Tryptophan metabolites such …

Microbiota-derived tryptophan catabolites mediate the chemopreventive effects of statins on colorectal cancer

JX Han, ZH Tao, JL Wang, L Zhang, CY Yu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Epidemiological studies have indicated an association between statin use and reduced
incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC), and work in preclinical models has demonstrated a …

Gut-microbiota-derived metabolites maintain gut and systemic immune homeostasis

J Wang, N Zhu, X Su, Y Gao, R Yang - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
The gut microbiota, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and phages, inhabits the
gastrointestinal tract. This commensal microbiota can contribute to the regulation of host …

Emerging therapies in cancer metabolism

Y Xiao, TJ Yu, Y Xu, R Ding, YP Wang, YZ Jiang… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Metabolic reprogramming in cancer is not only a biological hallmark but also reveals
treatment vulnerabilities. Numerous metabolic molecules have shown promise as treatment …

Intratumoral microbiota: roles in cancer initiation, development and therapeutic efficacy

L Yang, A Li, Y Wang, Y Zhang - Signal transduction and targeted …, 2023 - nature.com
Microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other eukaryotes, play critical roles in
human health. An altered microbiome can be associated with complex diseases …