Cancer and the microbiome—influence of the commensal microbiota on cancer, immune responses, and immunotherapy

V Matson, CS Chervin, TF Gajewski - Gastroenterology, 2021 - Elsevier
The commensal microbiota has been implicated in the regulation of a diverse array of
physiological processes, both within the gastrointestinal tract and at distant tissue sites …

[HTML][HTML] The microbiota in cirrhosis and its role in hepatic decompensation

J Trebicka, J Macnaughtan, B Schnabl… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cirrhosis–the common end-stage of chronic liver disease–is associated with a cascade of
events, of which intestinal bacterial overgrowth and dysbiosis are central. Bacterial toxins …

A randomized clinical trial of fecal microbiota transplant for alcohol use disorder

JS Bajaj, EA Gavis, A Fagan, JB Wade… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Aims Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with microbial alterations
that worsen with cirrhosis. Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) could be a promising approach …

ACG clinical guidelines: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infections

CR Kelly, M Fischer, JR Allegretti… - Official journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Clostridioides difficile infection occurs when the bacterium produces toxin that causes
diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. These guidelines indicate the preferred approach to …

[HTML][HTML] Fecal microbiota transplantation: Emerging applications in autoimmune diseases

R Yang, Z Chen, J Cai - Journal of Autoimmunity, 2023 - Elsevier
Both genetic susceptibility and environmental factors are important contributors to
autoimmune disease pathogenesis. As an environmental factor, the gut microbiome plays a …

Promises of microbiome-based therapies

JS Bajaj, SC Ng, B Schnabl - Journal of hepatology, 2022 - Elsevier
Humans harbour large quantities of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and
archaea, in the gut. Patients with liver disease exhibit changes in the intestinal microbiota …

Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli Transmission via Fecal Microbiota Transplant

C Zellmer, MRA Sater, MH Huntley… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended therapy for multiply recurrent
Clostridioides difficile infection. We report adverse events in 7 patients who received FMT …

Microbiota changes and intestinal microbiota transplantation in liver diseases and cirrhosis

JS Bajaj, A Khoruts - Journal of hepatology, 2020 - Elsevier
Patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis demonstrate a global mucosal immune
impairment, which is associated with altered gut microbiota composition and functionality …

[HTML][HTML] An ecological framework to understand the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation

Y Xiao, MT Angulo, S Lao, ST Weiss, YY Liu - Nature communications, 2020 - nature.com
Human gut microbiota plays critical roles in physiology and disease. Our understanding of
ecological principles that govern the dynamics and resilience of this highly complex …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting gut microbiota for precision medicine: Focusing on the efficacy and toxicity of drugs

W Feng, J Liu, H Ao, S Yue, C Peng - Theranostics, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Intra-and interindividual variation in drug responses is one major reason for the failure of
drug therapy, drug toxicity, and even the death of patients. Precision medicine, or …