Dynamic Changes of Gut and Skin Microbiota in Pancreatic Cancer-Induced Skin Injury
July 2025
in “
BMC Microbiology
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Studysummary This study observed that pancreatic cancer-related skin lesions in mice are linked to microbiota imbalances, specifically noting changes in the abundance of certain bacterial genera, which may offer potential diagnostic or therapeutic targets for managing skin complications in humans with pancreatic cancer. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
This study examines the changes in gut and skin microbiota in mice with pancreatic cancer-induced skin injury, focusing on depilation. Researchers found significant differences in microbial diversity between depilated and non-depilated mice. In depilated mice, there was an increase in Staphylococcus and a decrease in Lactobacillus in the skin microbiota, and reduced diversity in the gut microbiota, suggesting potential damage to the intestinal mucosa. These findings indicate that tumor progression induces distinct microbial changes, potentially contributing to skin disorders like alopecia through the gut-skin axis. The study suggests that these microbial changes could be potential targets for treating cancer-related skin lesions, although it is limited by its use of a murine model.
