The MITRE trial protocol: a study to evaluate the microbiome as a biomarker of efficacy and toxicity in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

Abstract Background The gut microbiome is implicated as a marker of response to  immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) based on preclinical mouse models and preliminary observations in limited patient series. Furthermore, early studies suggest faecal microbial transfer may have therapeutic potential, c...

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Main Authors: Nicola A. Thompson, Grant D. Stewart, Sarah J. Welsh, Gary J. Doherty, Matthew J. Robinson, B. Anne Neville, Kevin Vervier, Simon R. Harris, David J. Adams, Katy Dalchau, David Bruce, Nikolaos Demiris, Trevor D. Lawley, Pippa G. Corrie
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-09156-x