Abstract:Background:The microbiota community is considered as an organ of the human body. Recent studies have found that gut microbiota may impact on the interaction between immune regulation and tumor treatment. The aim of this study is to characterize the gut microbiota in advanced NSCLC patients, and its relationship with response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB).Methods: Stool samples from 84 advanced NSCLC patients were collected prior ICB as first or second line treatment. 16S rRNA gene sequencing and SILVA_re… Show more
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