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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: news from microbiota research

Squarzanti, Diletta Francesca, Zavattaro, Elisa, Pizzimenti, Stefania, Amoruso, Angela, Savoia, Paola, Azzimonti, Barbara·2020·Critical Reviews in Microbiology

Abstract

Recently, research has been deeply focusing on the role of the microbiota in numerous diseases, either affecting the skin or other organs. What it is well established is that its dysregulation promotes several cutaneous disorders (i.e. psoriasis and atopic dermatitis). To date, little is known about its composition, mediators and role in the genesis, progression and response to therapy of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC). Starting from a bibliographic study, we classified the selected articles into four sections: i) normal skin microbiota; ii) in vitro study models; iii) microbiota and NMSC and iv) probiotics, antibiotics and NMSC. What has emerged is how skin microflora changes, mainly represented by increases of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains, modifications in the mutual quantity of β-Human papillomavirus genotypes, of Epstein Barr Virus and Malassezia or candidiasis, may contribute to the induction of a state of chronic self-maintaining inflammation, leading to cancer. In this context, the role of S. aureus and that of specific antimicrobial peptides look to be prominent. Moreover, although antibiotics may contribute to carcinogenesis, due to their ability to influence the microbiota balance, specific probiotics, such as Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, Lactobacillus johnsonii NCC 533 and Bifidobacteria spp., may be protective.

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  • Compositional shifts in the skin microbiota appear to influence non-melanoma skin carcinogenesis.

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Authors
Squarzanti, D. F., Zavattaro, E., Pizzimenti, S., Amoruso, A., Savoia, P., & Azzimonti, B.
Affiliations
  • Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (IT)
  • Department of Translational Medicine (DiMeT), UPO, Novara, Italy
  • University of Turin (IT)
  • Probiotical (Italy) (IT)
Corresponding author
Azzimonti, Barbara
Venue
Critical Reviews in Microbiology
Published
2020-07-03
Volume
46
Issue
4
Pages
433-449
ISSN
  • 1040-841X (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-7828
OpenAlex
W3044553911
Cited by
40
References
161
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 5
FWCI
0.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Critical Reviews in Microbiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Turin (University of Turin) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Keywords
non-melanoma skin cancer, skin microbiome, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, human papillomavirus, Epstein-Barr virus, Malassezia, candidiasis, chronic inflammation, antimicrobial peptides, probiotics, antibiotics, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, carcinogenesis
MeSH terms
Animals, Bacteria, Humans, Skin, Skin Neoplasms, Viruses, Microbiota

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