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The Effect of Microbiome-Derived Metabolites in Inflammation-Related Cancer Prevention and Treatment.

Alice N Mafe, Dietrich Büsselberg

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Alice N MafeDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Taraba State University, Main Campus, Jalingo 660101, Taraba State, Nigeria.ORCID 0009-0004-4155-5819
Dietrich BüsselbergWeill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha Metropolitan Area, Al Rayyan P.O. Box 22104, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0001-5196-3366

Funding

Qatar National Research Fund NPRP 14S0311-210033
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic inflammation plays a crucial role in cancer development, yet the mechanisms linking the microbiome to inflammation-related carcinogenesis remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests that microbiome-derived metabolites influence inflammatory pathways, presenting both challenges and opportunities for therapy. However, a deeper understanding of how these metabolites regulate inflammation and contribute to cancer prevention is still needed. This review explores recent advances in microbiome-derived metabolites and their roles in inflammation-related carcinogenesis. It highlights key molecular mechanisms, emerging therapies, and unresolved challenges. Synthesizing current research, including clinical trials and experimental models, bridges the gap between microbiome science and cancer therapy. Microbial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), polyamines, indoles, and bile acids play vital roles in regulating inflammation and suppressing cancer. Many metabolites exhibit potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, demonstrating therapeutic potential. Case studies show promising results, but challenges such as metabolite stability, bioavailability, and individual variability remain. Understanding microbiome-metabolite interactions offers novel strategies for cancer prevention and treatment. This review identifies knowledge gaps and proposes future research directions to harness microbiome-derived metabolites for innovative cancer therapies. Addressing these issues may pave the way for microbiome-targeted cancer interventions.

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InflammationMicrobiotaNeoplasmsAnimalsBile Acids and SaltsFatty Acids, VolatileGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansBile Acids and SaltsFatty Acids, Volatilecancer preventiongut microbiotaimmunomodulationinflammationmicrobiome metabolites

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PMCPMC12109317

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