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ReviewClinical and molecular hepatology2026

Harnessing the microbiome: unveiling the influence of the gut microbiota on hepatobiliary cancer therapeutic strategies.

Melody Yusong Li, Xue Qian Wu, Terence Kin Wah Lee

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Review in Clinical and molecular hepatology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Melody Yusong LiDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Xue Qian WuDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Terence Kin Wah LeeDepartment of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.

Funding

RGC Collaborative C5017-24GRGC TRS T12-705-24-R
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gut microbiota significantly influences hepatobiliary cancer therapeutics. Growing evidence indicates that shifts in the gut microbial ecosystem are hallmarks of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, strongly correlating with tumor development, therapeutic resistance, and patient survival. The composition of gut microbiota has emerged as a biomarker associated with treatment outcomes across various modalities, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Beneficial bacterial communities enhance antitumor immunity, while pathogenic taxa are linked to reduced therapeutic efficacy. Multi-omics analyses have identified microbial metabolite signatures, such as short-chain fatty acids and bile acids, as potential targets for boosting antitumor responses. This review highlights the transformative potential of leveraging the gut microbiota to enhance precision oncology in hepatobiliary cancer. Future directions should prioritize personalized microbiota modulation approaches, combinatorial therapies targeting gut-liver axis crosstalk, and large-scale validation of microbial biomarkers across diverse populations.

Indexed as

Biliary Tract NeoplasmsCarcinoma, HepatocellularGastrointestinal MicrobiomeLiver NeoplasmsCholangiocarcinomaHumansGastrointestinal microbiomeHepatobiliary cancerImmunosuppression therapyTherapeutic resistance

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PMID40851476
PMCPMC12835804

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