Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors

The human gut microbiome, a diverse community of trillions of microorganisms, is essential for controlling numerous bodily functions, such as metabolism, immune response, and epithelial barrier integrity. The gut microbiota comprises bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms that affect hum...

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Main Authors: Anu Shibi Anilkumar, Sheena Mariam Thomas, Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Gut Microbes Reports
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/29933935.2025.2470805
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description The human gut microbiome, a diverse community of trillions of microorganisms, is essential for controlling numerous bodily functions, such as metabolism, immune response, and epithelial barrier integrity. The gut microbiota comprises bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms that affect human health, metabolic pathways, and immune responses. Dysbiosis, or the imbalance of gut microbial composition, has been linked to the pathogenesis of several ailments, including cardiovascular conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, allergies, obesity, autoimmune disorders, and tumors. The interaction between gut microbes and immune responses, mainly through Tregs cells and Th17 cells, underscores the microbiome’s function in immune regulation. Furthermore, gut microbial metabolites act as signaling molecules and substrates for metabolic processes, impacting autoimmune disorders and cancer development. Recent research highlights the microbiome’s potential role in cancer immunoediting, where gut microbial metabolites may either promote or suppress cancer progression by modulating inflammation and immunosuppression. This review delves into the critical functions of the gut microbiome, its influence on autoimmune disorders, and the emerging connection between gut microbial metabolites and cancer immunoediting, offering new insights into their impact on human health and disease.
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spelling doaj-art-16fb25e5e4a3401c9e248c6fcaa2a3432025-08-20T03:22:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGut Microbes Reports2993-39352025-12-012110.1080/29933935.2025.2470805Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumorsAnu Shibi Anilkumar0Sheena Mariam Thomas1Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran2Human Cytogenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, IndiaHuman Cytogenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, IndiaHuman Cytogenetics and Genomics Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, IndiaThe human gut microbiome, a diverse community of trillions of microorganisms, is essential for controlling numerous bodily functions, such as metabolism, immune response, and epithelial barrier integrity. The gut microbiota comprises bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms that affect human health, metabolic pathways, and immune responses. Dysbiosis, or the imbalance of gut microbial composition, has been linked to the pathogenesis of several ailments, including cardiovascular conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, allergies, obesity, autoimmune disorders, and tumors. The interaction between gut microbes and immune responses, mainly through Tregs cells and Th17 cells, underscores the microbiome’s function in immune regulation. Furthermore, gut microbial metabolites act as signaling molecules and substrates for metabolic processes, impacting autoimmune disorders and cancer development. Recent research highlights the microbiome’s potential role in cancer immunoediting, where gut microbial metabolites may either promote or suppress cancer progression by modulating inflammation and immunosuppression. This review delves into the critical functions of the gut microbiome, its influence on autoimmune disorders, and the emerging connection between gut microbial metabolites and cancer immunoediting, offering new insights into their impact on human health and disease.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/29933935.2025.2470805Gut microbiomemicrobial metabolitescancerautoimmune disease
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Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors
Gut Microbes Reports
Gut microbiome
microbial metabolites
cancer
autoimmune disease
title Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors
title_full Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors
title_fullStr Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors
title_full_unstemmed Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors
title_short Gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors
title_sort gut microbial metabolites as a convergence point between autoimmunity and solid tumors
topic Gut microbiome
microbial metabolites
cancer
autoimmune disease
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/29933935.2025.2470805
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