Gut microbiome affects the response to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

ConclusionsGut microbiome may have a critical impact on the responses of HCC patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. The dynamic variation characteristics of the gut microbiome may provide early predictions of the outcomes of immunotherapy in HCC, which is critical for disease-monitoring and treatment decision-making.

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Source: Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer - July 22, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research