Gut Microbiome
Antibiotic use, certain gut bacteria affect CAR-T efficacy, toxicity
The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in the month leading up to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy led to poorer outcomes and increased treatment-related toxicities, study results showed.
World Microbiome Day 2022: Celebrating the microbial world
June 27 is World Microbiome Day and this year’s theme is “Celebration of the microbial world”, which aims to spread awareness about the value of microbiomes on every aspect of humanity.
VIDEO: Microbiome wipe aims to simplify, encourage at-home gut health testing
In this Healio video exclusive, Nathan Price, PhD, chief scientific officer at Thorne HealthTech, discusses the development of a new microbiome wipe that could change the landscape of at-home gut health testing.
Gut microbiome may influence cardiometabolic health disparities for women
Researchers identified differences in gut microbiome that may influence cardiometabolic health disparities between Black and white women with insulin resistance, according to a pilot cross-sectional study data published in PLOS ONE.
Gut microbiota dysbiosis may shed light on synovial abnormality in hand osteoarthritis
Patients with hand synovial abnormalities in osteoarthritis demonstrate an abundance of two specific species of gut microbiota, according to findings presented at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.
Q&A: Midlife antibiotic use in women linked to cognitive decline
Women who reported at least 2 months of antibiotic exposure in midlife experienced small decreases in cognition, which may be due to changes in the gut microbiome, data published in PLoS One showed.
Q&A: Gut microbiome may support patient response to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment
Research suggests the gut microbiome plays a role in response to cancer immunotherapy, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
Drug that targets gut metabolites safe, effective for adolescents with autism
An oral medication that targets metabolites in the gut is both safe and well-tolerated for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, according to results of a clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.