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Gut microbiota in gastric cancer: A determinant of etiology or a therapeutic approach?
Ya-Nan Zhang, Man-Li Cui, Ling-Min Zhang, Ning Lu, Xin Quan, Kun Yin, An-Na Li, Ming-Xin Zhang
Ya-Nan Zhang, Xin Quan, Kun Yin, An-Na Li, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710000, Shaanxi Province, China
Ya-Nan Zhang, Man-Li Cui, Ling-Min Zhang, Ning Lu, Ming-Xin Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710077, Shaanxi Province, China
Supported by: Shaanxi Province Key Research and Development Program, No. 2022JM-502 and No. 2023-YBSF-072; Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province, No. 2022JQ-980; Provincial Health Research Foundation in Shaanxi Province, No. 2022E008.
Corresponding author: Ming-Xin Zhang, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, No. 48 Fenghao West Road, Xi'an 710077, Shaanxi Province, China. zmx3115@163.com
Received: October 7, 2023 Revised: October 28, 2023 Accepted: November 3, 2023 Published online: November 28, 2023
The impact of the gut microbiota on the well-being and pathology of the host has garnered growing interest. In recent times, there has been a surge in understanding the mechanistic connections between the gut microbiota and cancer, particularly in relation to the genesis, progression, and therapeutic approaches for gastric cancer. The dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiome stands as a significant determinant in the etiology of gastric cancer. Currently, a preliminary consensus exists, although the precise mechanism remains incompletely understood. As research progresses, it becomes increasingly evident that intestinal flora significantly contributes to the therapeutic approach for gastric cancer. This paper gives a comprehensive review of the impact of intestinal flora on gastric cancer, examines the role of the intestinal microbiome in the management of gastric cancer, and elucidates the potential of utilizing the intestinal microbiome as an anti-tumor therapy, with an aim to furnish a point of reference and stimulate future research endeavors.
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