AACR Conference on the Microbiome, Viruses, and Cancer: Regulating Microbes to Reduce Chemotherapy Toxicity
“There’s a clear connection between cancer and the gut microbiome,” began Matthew Redinbo, PhD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, at the opening keynote address during the recent AACR special conference The Microbiome, Viruses, and Cancer, held in Orlando. Redinbo, a professor of chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology, noted that there is an “intimate chemical relationship” linking specific microbiota with cancer progression, and that certain bacteria can also modulate patient’s responses to cancer treatment, representing an untapped area of drug discovery.
