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ArticleCancer medicine2025

Gut Microbiome as a Potential Marker of Hematologic Recovery Following Induction Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients.

Valentina Salvestrini, Gabriele Conti, Federica D'Amico, Gianluca Cristiano, Marco Candela, Michele Cavo, Silvia Turroni, Antonio Curti

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Article in Cancer medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Valentina SalvestriniIstituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3192-7151
Gabriele ContiHuman Microbiomics Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Federica D'AmicoUnit of Microbiome Science and Biotechnology, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Gianluca CristianoOncology and Haematology Research Area, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Marco CandelaUnit of Microbiome Science and Biotechnology, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Michele CavoIstituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Silvia TurroniUnit of Microbiome Science and Biotechnology, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Antonio CurtiIstituto di Ematologia "Seràgnoli", IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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Ministero della Salute RC-2024-2790087
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe management of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is hindered by treatment-related toxicities and complications, particularly cytopenia, which remains a leading cause of mortality. Given the pivotal role of the gut microbiota (GM) in hemopoiesis and immune regulation, we investigated its impact on hematologic recovery during AML induction therapy.

methodsWe profiled the GM of 27 newly diagnosed adult AML patients using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and correlated it with key clinical parameters before and after induction therapy.

resultsOur investigation revealed intriguing associations between the GM composition and crucial recovery indicators, including platelet, lymphocyte, and neutrophil counts, and identified early GM signatures predictive of improved hematologic recovery. Remarkably, patients demonstrating superior recovery had higher alpha diversity and enrichment in health-associated taxa belonging to the genera Faecalibacterium, Ruminococcus, Blautia, and Butyricimonas at diagnosis.

conclusionsDespite certain study limitations, our findings suggest that evaluating GM features could serve as a potential marker for hematologic recovery. This preliminary work opens avenues for personalized risk assessment and interventions, possibly involving GM modulation tools, to optimize recovery in AML patients undergoing induction therapy and potentially enhancing overall outcomes in individuals with hematologic diseases.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteAdultAgedBiomarkersFemaleHumansInduction ChemotherapyMaleMiddle AgedRNA, Ribosomal, 16SYoung AdultBiomarkersRNA, Ribosomal, 16Sacute myeloid leukemiagut microbiomehematological recoveryinduction therapy

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PMID39865898
PMCPMC11770270

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