Dietary fiber and probiotics impact the gut microbiome and melanoma immunotherapy response
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Patients with sufficient fiber intake had improved progression-free survival and response to immunotherapy in melanoma. A high-fiber diet was associated with slower tumor growth and increased CD4+ T cells in pre-clinical models, supporting the potential benefits of dietary interventions on cancer treatment outcomes.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- High-fiber diet associated with improved progression-free survival and response to immunotherapy in melanoma patients University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center · Dec 23, 2021 · first to report
- A high-fiber diet may improve the response of melanoma patients to immunotherapy NIH/National Cancer Institute · Dec 23, 2021
- Insights into how diet-related factors may influence immune response for cancer patients American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Dec 23, 2021