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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Gut microbiome restructuring in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma identifies stable microbial biomarkers with diagnostic potential.

Jiaming Zhang, Jingtai Zhi, Jianxin Li, Li Li, Shengchi Zhang, Juntao Niu, Wei Wang

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jiaming ZhangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Jingtai ZhiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Jianxin LiLC-Bio Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China.
Li LiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Shengchi ZhangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Juntao NiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Wei WangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.

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Abstract

Background: Alterations in the gut microbiota have been reported in various malignancies, but its role in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) remains unclear. Methods: This retrospective study included 101 patients undergoing laryngeal surgery (46 benign, 55 malignant). Preoperative fecal samples were collected and subjected to 5R 16S rRNA sequencing. Sequencing data were processed using DADA2 and QIIME2, followed by α/β diversity analysis, differential abundance detection (Wilcoxon test, LEfSe, random forest), and LASSO regression. Functional pathway differences were inferred using PICRUSt2. Results: There were no significant differences in α diversity metrics between groups, whereas β diversity analysis revealed significant separation between Benign and LSCC (PERMANOVA, P<0.01). Distinct community composition differences were observed: Malignant cases showed enrichment of genera such as Conclusion: LSCC patients exhibit structural remodeling of their gut microbiota, characterized by distinct taxonomic and functional alterations. Stable microbial signatures holding potential as a foundation for the future development of non-invasive diagnostic and staging biomarkers, though their clinical translation necessitates further large-scale validation.

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16S rRNA sequencingbiomarkerfunctional pathwaysgut microbiotalaryngeal squamous cell carcinomamicrobial dysbiosis

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