Immunology

Microbial metabolite may boost antitumor immunity in aggressive breast cancer

Researchers have found that a specific microbial metabolite may boost the efficacy of anticancer therapy in people with TNBC. The findings could inform the development of improved treatments for TNBC.

A probiotic boosts the efficacy of anti-cancer therapy, small trial suggests

Researchers have found that combining a probiotic product with immunotherapy may boost anti-tumor responses in people with advanced kidney cancer.

A high-fiber diet may improve melanoma patients’ response to immunotherapy

A high-fiber diet may improve melanoma patients’ response to immunotherapy. A new study published in Science claims.

How gut microbes influence immune cells in the brain

Gut microbes seem to regulate the number and function of immune cells of central nervous system. A new study published in The EMBO Journal claims.

How gut microbes influence immune recovery during HIV treatment

the microbiota plays a key role in the resolution of inflammation and the recovery of immunity after HIV treatment. A new study published in Cell claims.

People at risk for rheumatoid arthritis have unique viral communities in their guts

A new study published in Cell Host & Microbe could pave the way for using phages as biomarkers for the condition of rheumatoid arthritis.

Gut microbes produce metabolites that mimic human signaling molecules

Fatty acid amides produced by Clostridia can help the bacteria to modulate their host by mimicking human signaling molecules.

COVID-19 could have long-lasting impacts on gut microbiota composition

Targeted manipulation to promote the microbial diversity could be an important strategy to treat long COVID-19 and speed up recovery.

Microbial transplants shape the gut microbiota in people with HIV, pilot trial suggests

Microbial transplants could be used as a non-invasive and safe strategy to manipulate the gut microbiota, which has been linked to HIV infection.

Gut microbes modulate mice’s immune response during infection with malaria parasites

Modulating the gut microbiota could help to increase Plasmodium-specific immunity, thus reducing disease severity and malaria-associated mortality.

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