Gut pathogens · 2025
Profiling of the tumor-associated microbiome in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Schulz Christian, Vilchez-Vargas Ramiro, Öcal Elif, Koch Nadine, Puhr-Westerheide Daniel, Burnell Lu Fornés, Hirner-Eppeneder Heidrun, Benckert Julia, Pech Maciej, Reimer Peter, Verslype Chris, Kuhl Christiane, Tran Albert, Ricke Jens, Malfertheiner Peter, Alunni-Fabbroni Marianna
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BACKGROUND: Tumor tissues have been shown to host a diverse array of bacteria, suggesting a link between the intratumoral microbiota and the development and progression of cancer. The aim of this explorative study was to perform microbiome analysis in liver tumor and to evaluate its relationship with cancer stage and survival outcome.
RESULTS: We conducted an exploratory study on a cohort of 20 hepatocellular cancer patients from the SORAMIC trial. Patients were divided into curative and palliative groups according to treatment type (local ablation, alone or combined with systemic therapy). The V1-V2 regions of 16 S rRNA were sequenced starting from archival tissues. Amplicon Sequence Variants (ASVs) were taxonomically assigned to the upper (UGI) or lower (LGI) gastrointestinal tract. Bacteria were identified in both tumoral and non-tumoral tissues, showing higher diversity and correlation between diversity and shorter survival in the palliative group (S. aureus p < 0.05; B. parvula p < 0.01; A. chinensis p < 0.01). Both therapy groups were enriched with the genus Bacilli, including Streptococcus spp., Gemella haemolysans and Helicobacter pylori, commonly found in UGI. The results suggested that among palliative patients and those with shorter survival, G. haemolysans was more prevalent, while H. pylori was more often found in curative patients with longer survival. However none of the results were significantly different (p > 0.05). A higher microbiome biodiversity was associated with an increased number of lesions (Hoylesella, Agathobacter, Sphingobium, Cardiobacterium, Photobacterium and Serratia, all with p < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: The presence of bacteria, predominantly from communities of the UGI, suggests their translocation into liver tissue due to impaired barrier function of the upper gut or the ascending pathway along the biliary duct system. The intratumoral prevalence of bacteria with proinflammatory and oncogenic potential suggests their potential role in HCC pathomechanisms.
RESULTS: We conducted an exploratory study on a cohort of 20 hepatocellular cancer patients from the SORAMIC trial. Patients were divided into curative and palliative groups according to treatment type (local ablation, alone or combined with systemic therapy). The V1-V2 regions of 16 S rRNA were sequenced starting from archival tissues. Amplicon Sequence Variants (ASVs) were taxonomically assigned to the upper (UGI) or lower (LGI) gastrointestinal tract. Bacteria were identified in both tumoral and non-tumoral tissues, showing higher diversity and correlation between diversity and shorter survival in the palliative group (S. aureus p < 0.05; B. parvula p < 0.01; A. chinensis p < 0.01). Both therapy groups were enriched with the genus Bacilli, including Streptococcus spp., Gemella haemolysans and Helicobacter pylori, commonly found in UGI. The results suggested that among palliative patients and those with shorter survival, G. haemolysans was more prevalent, while H. pylori was more often found in curative patients with longer survival. However none of the results were significantly different (p > 0.05). A higher microbiome biodiversity was associated with an increased number of lesions (Hoylesella, Agathobacter, Sphingobium, Cardiobacterium, Photobacterium and Serratia, all with p < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: The presence of bacteria, predominantly from communities of the UGI, suggests their translocation into liver tissue due to impaired barrier function of the upper gut or the ascending pathway along the biliary duct system. The intratumoral prevalence of bacteria with proinflammatory and oncogenic potential suggests their potential role in HCC pathomechanisms.