Vendor-specific microbiomes influence oral cancer development and its response to Streptococcus mitis intervention in mice
Doaa E. El-Hadedy, Tsute Chen, Kathy Q. Cai, Andres J. Klein-Szanto, Anbin Mu, Kerry S. Campbell, Kelly A. Whelan, Nezar N. Al-Hebshi
TL;DR
This study shows that Streptococcus mitis may help reduce oral cancer in mice, but results depend on the mice's microbiome, which varies by vendor.
Contribution
The study demonstrates that S. mitis reduces oral cancer burden in mice and highlights vendor-specific microbiome effects on cancer outcomes.
Findings
Mice from different vendors had distinct oral and gut microbiomes that influenced cancer susceptibility.
Streptococcus mitis reduced squamous cell carcinoma burden in both mouse cohorts.
Clostridium abundance was linked to higher cancer burden and decreased with S. mitis treatment.
Abstract
We previously demonstrated that Streptococcus mitis exhibits anticancer properties in vitro. Here, we sought to validate these findings in vivo. Because mice from different vendors harbor distinct microbiomes that can influence disease susceptibility and experimental outcomes, we also examined whether vendor-specific oral and gut microbiomes affect oral carcinogenesis and response to S. mitis intervention. Oral carcinogenesis was induced using 4-NQO in C57BL/6 mice from Jackson Laboratory and Taconic Biosciences (n = 32 per vendor). Mice were randomized to biweekly oral swabbing with S. mitis or vehicle for 28 weeks. Oral and fecal microbiomes were profiled at baseline and week 8. At week 32, tongues were evaluated for tumor development. Oral and gut microbiomes differed significantly between vendors. 4-NQO exposure induced marked microbial shifts and partial convergence of microbiome…
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TopicsOral microbiology and periodontitis research · Gut microbiota and health · Oral health in cancer treatment