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Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Nutrition: Exploring the Role of Diet and Gut Health.

Nutrients
January 1, 1970
Paola Gualtieri et al. (10 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore the role of nutrition, including antioxidants, in modulating gut microbiota and inflammation to influence pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) pathogenesis.

Results Summary

The abstract suggests that dietary components like antioxidants may influence chronic inflammation and PDAC progression by modulating gut microbiota, but specific effects of antioxidants are not detailed.

Population

Patients with or at risk of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (11)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
intestinal dysbiosis
increase
chronic inflammation
-
-
can contribute to the initiation of
#1
translocation of bacterial components, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
increase
sterile chronic inflammation
-
-
activated by
#2
interaction between LPS and TLRs
increase
cancer progression
-
-
could enhance
#3
nutrition
neutral
PDAC immunological processes
-
-
pivotal role of
#4
different dietary regimens, fiber intake, immunonutrients, and antioxidants
neutral
chronic inflammation
-
-
have the potential to either exacerbate or mitigate
#5
different dietary regimens, fiber intake, immunonutrients, and antioxidants
neutral
the pathogenesis and natural history of PDAC
-
-
thereby influencing
#6
dietary components
neutral
gut microbiota composition
-
-
may affect
#7
dietary components
neutral
level of inflammation
-
-
consequently affect
#8
dietary components
neutral
PDAC
-
-
either promoting or protecting against
#9
modulatory role of nutrition and the gut microbiota
neutral
PDAC's immunological processes
-
-
discuss
#10
translational therapeutic approach
increase
survival and quality of life
these patients
-
could improve
#11
Abstract

The incidence of pancreatic cancer is increasing worldwide. The most common form is represented by pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) which has been shown to be linked to chronic inflammation. Notably, the gut microbiota has emerged as a critical player in regulating immune responses and inflammation. Indeed, intestinal dysbiosis, characterized by an imbalance in the gut microbiota composition, can contribute to the initiation of chronic inflammation. Sterile chronic inflammation can occur, probably activated by the translocation of bacterial components, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the major component of Gram-negative microbiota, with the consequent induction of innate mucosal immunity, through the activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs). Furthermore, the interaction between LPS and TLRs could enhance cancer progression. Recent research has shed light on the pivotal role of nutrition, as a modifiable risk factor, in PDAC immunological processes, particularly focusing on the immuno-modulatory effects of the gut microbiota. Different dietary regimens, fiber intake, immunonutrients, and antioxidants have the potential to either exacerbate or mitigate chronic inflammation, thereby influencing the pathogenesis and natural history of PDAC. These dietary components may affect the gut microbiota composition and, consequently, the level of inflammation, either promoting or protecting against PDAC. In this review of reviews, we discuss the modulatory role of nutrition and the gut microbiota in PDAC's immunological processes to explore a translational therapeutic approach that could improve the survival and quality of life of these patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansLipopolysaccharidesQuality of LifeDietInflammationToll-Like ReceptorsPancreatic NeoplasmsAdenocarcinomaDysbiosis
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations4
Citations/Year2.0
Relative Citation Ratio0.54
NIH Percentile29.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.49
Normalized Score0.61
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