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. 2021 Oct 11;39(10):1314-1316.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2021.09.013.

Can gut microbes predict efficacy and toxicity of combined immune checkpoint blockade?

Khiem C Lam  1 , Romina S Goldszmid  2
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Can gut microbes predict efficacy and toxicity of combined immune checkpoint blockade?

Khiem C Lam et al. Cancer Cell. .
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A recent report in Nature Medicine pinpoints a role for gut microbiota in response and toxicity to combined immune checkpoint blockade targeting CTLA-4 and PD-1. This emergent study provides insights that can be used to leverage microbiota in the design of anticancer therapies to mitigate toxicity while enhancing efficacy.

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  • Gut microbiota signatures are associated with toxicity to combined CTLA-4 and PD-1 blockade.
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