Gut microbiome can predict chemoradiotherapy efficacy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Takuma SasakiYasunori MatsumotoKentaro MurakamiSatoshi EndoTakeshi ToyozumiRyota OtsukaKazuya KinoshitaJie HuShinichiro IidaHiroki MorishitaYuri NishiokaAkira NakanoMasaya UesatoHisahiro Matsubara

Published in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2023)

In conclusion, we found that the relative abundance of Lactobacillaceae was enriched in patients with a partial or complete response among CRT those with ESCC, thus suggesting that the relative abundance of Lactobacillaceae can predict the effect of CRT.

Keyphrases

antibiotic resistance genes
cardiac resynchronization therapy
rectal cancer
locally advanced
heart failure
microbial community
radiation therapy