2021
Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma
Zhu G, Su H, Johnson CH, Khan SA, Kluger H, Lu L. Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma. European Journal Of Cancer 2021, 151: 25-34. PMID: 33962358, PMCID: PMC8184628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.03.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacteriaBacterial LoadBacterial TranslocationChemokinesClostridialesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansLymphocyte CountLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedPrognosisSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor MicroenvironmentYoung AdultConceptsT cellsCutaneous melanomaPatient survivalGut microbiomeAdjusted hazard ratioT cell infiltrationChemokine gene expressionChemokine levelsCytotoxic CD8Hazard ratioSystemic inflammationShorter survivalCCL5 expressionPatient outcomesCD8Immune responseMortality riskGut microbiotaSurvival analysisMelanomaTumor nicheHuman cancersSurvivalSignificant correlationPositive association
2016
Metabolite and Microbiome Interplay in Cancer Immunotherapy
Johnson CH, Spilker ME, Goetz L, Peterson SN, Siuzdak G. Metabolite and Microbiome Interplay in Cancer Immunotherapy. Cancer Research 2016, 76: 6146-6152. PMID: 27729325, PMCID: PMC5093024, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-16-0309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicrobial interactionsRole of metabolitesCancer metabolismColon cancerHost microbiomeBiological originCancer progressionAdenoma/carcinomaPolysaccharide matrixTherapeutic designMetabolomic analysisPotential modulatorsMechanism of actionMicrobiomePolyamine metabolitesCancer immunotherapyBacteriaProximal colonBiofilmsProtective biofilmRecent studiesCancer treatmentMetabolismFuture targetsMetabolites
2015
Metabolism Links Bacterial Biofilms and Colon Carcinogenesis
Johnson CH, Dejea CM, Edler D, Hoang LT, Santidrian AF, Felding BH, Ivanisevic J, Cho K, Wick EC, Hechenbleikner EM, Uritboonthai W, Goetz L, Casero RA, Pardoll DM, White JR, Patti GJ, Sears CL, Siuzdak G. Metabolism Links Bacterial Biofilms and Colon Carcinogenesis. Cell Metabolism 2015, 21: 891-897. PMID: 25959674, PMCID: PMC4456201, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2015.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteriaBacterial Physiological PhenomenaBiofilmsColonic NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMaleSpermineConceptsColon cancer metabolismBacterial biofilm structuresBacterial biofilmsColon cancer growthMicrobial biofilmsCancer metabolismMetabolite poolsHost tissue microenvironmentBiofilm structureCellular proliferationNormal tissuesTissue microenvironmentCancer developmentBiofilmsCancer growthMucosal biofilmsPolyamine metabolitesDiacetylspermine levelsCancer metabolomeCancer hostsAntibiotic treatmentColon carcinogenesisColon cancerColon tissuesMetabolic influences