Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods
The role of the microbiome in cancer metastasis has emerged as a critical area of research, with growing evidence suggesting that microbial composition and interactions within the tumour microenvironment may significantly influence metastatic progression. This review explores the role of the microbi...
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| description | The role of the microbiome in cancer metastasis has emerged as a critical area of research, with growing evidence suggesting that microbial composition and interactions within the tumour microenvironment may significantly influence metastatic progression. This review explores the role of the microbiome in cancer metastasis, as well as potential key bacteria and their mechanisms through which they could impact tumour dissemination, seeding and growth. Biological models used to study metastasis are discussed to provide context for the further investigation of these interactions. In order to answer unresolved questions regarding the microbiome’s involvement in metastatic dissemination, recent advancements in spatial biology techniques are examined, including spatial genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics, which enable the spatial mapping of microbial interactions within the tumour microenvironment. Additionally, multimodal-omics imaging approaches are highlighted for their potential to integrate multiple molecular layers, offering comprehensive insights into the microbiome’s role in cancer metastasis. The review also addresses the challenges and limitations of these techniques, underscoring the complexity of studying microbiome-tumour interactions and offering directions for future research to better explore and target the microbiological landscape in metastatic cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a05822d48e3455ba5c41a1bd1b44bfe2025-08-20T02:01:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology2235-29882025-06-011510.3389/fcimb.2025.15598701559870Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methodsMarianne Meyers0Charlotte B. A. Stoffels1Gilles Frache2Elisabeth Letellier3Maureen Feucherolles4Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, LuxembourgLuxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Belvaux, LuxembourgLuxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Belvaux, LuxembourgDepartment of Life Sciences and Medicine, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, LuxembourgLuxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Belvaux, LuxembourgThe role of the microbiome in cancer metastasis has emerged as a critical area of research, with growing evidence suggesting that microbial composition and interactions within the tumour microenvironment may significantly influence metastatic progression. This review explores the role of the microbiome in cancer metastasis, as well as potential key bacteria and their mechanisms through which they could impact tumour dissemination, seeding and growth. Biological models used to study metastasis are discussed to provide context for the further investigation of these interactions. In order to answer unresolved questions regarding the microbiome’s involvement in metastatic dissemination, recent advancements in spatial biology techniques are examined, including spatial genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics, which enable the spatial mapping of microbial interactions within the tumour microenvironment. Additionally, multimodal-omics imaging approaches are highlighted for their potential to integrate multiple molecular layers, offering comprehensive insights into the microbiome’s role in cancer metastasis. The review also addresses the challenges and limitations of these techniques, underscoring the complexity of studying microbiome-tumour interactions and offering directions for future research to better explore and target the microbiological landscape in metastatic cancer.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1559870/fullcancer metastasismicrobiomespatial omicshost-microbiome interactionstumour microenvironment |
| spellingShingle | Marianne Meyers Charlotte B. A. Stoffels Gilles Frache Elisabeth Letellier Maureen Feucherolles Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology cancer metastasis microbiome spatial omics host-microbiome interactions tumour microenvironment |
| title | Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods |
| title_full | Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods |
| title_fullStr | Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods |
| title_short | Microbiome in cancer metastasis: biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods |
| title_sort | microbiome in cancer metastasis biological insights and emerging spatial omics methods |
| topic | cancer metastasis microbiome spatial omics host-microbiome interactions tumour microenvironment |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1559870/full |
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