Characteristics of gut microbiota changes in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy
Caihong Yu, Yingying Lin, Xiaonan Cui, Xiaojun Huang, Yanxin Zhang, Min Kang, Jiamei Lu · 2026
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Yu and six co-authors track gut microbiota changes in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy, in a 2026 paper. Samples came from patients at a hospital in Guangxi and from matched healthy controls. Stool was collected before, during, and at the end of treatment.
Sequencing showed patients had lower microbial diversity than controls, and a distinct community structure. Diversity rose somewhat during treatment from a low starting point. Mucositis grade was the main factor linked to diversity during radiotherapy. Community makeup also shifted across time points, though the pattern changed when chemotherapy regimens were considered apart. The work may guide ways to protect gut balance during treatment.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Caihong Yu, Yingying Lin, Xiaonan Cui, Xiaojun Huang, Yanxin Zhang, Min Kang, Jiamei Lu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 108 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |