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ABSTRACT: Understanding how the microbiota produces regulatory metabolites is of significance for cancer and cancer therapy. Using a host-microbe-drug-nutrient 4-way screening approach, we evaluated the role of nutrition at the molecular level in the context of 5-fluorouracil toxicity. Notably, our screens identified the metabolite 2-methylisocitrate which was found to be produced and enriched in human tumor-associated microbiota. 2-methylisocitrate exhibits anti-proliferative properties across genetically- and tissue-diverse cancer cell lines, 3D spheroids and an in vivo Drosophila gut tumor model, where it reduced tumor dissemination and increased survival. Chemical landscape interaction screens identified drug-metabolite signatures and highlighted the synergy between 5-fluorouracil and 2-methylisocitrate. Multi-omic analyses revealed that 2-methylisocitrate acts via multiple cellular pathways linking metabolism and DNA damage to regulate chemotherapy. Finally, we converted 2-methylisocitrate into its trimethyl ester, thereby enhancing its potency. This work highlights the great impact of microbiome-derived metabolites on tumor proliferation, and their potential as promising co-adjuvants for cancer treatment. Targeted metabolomics - fluoronucleotides is reported in the current study MTBLS9991. Targeted metabolomics - 2methylisocitrate is reported in MTBLS9994.
INSTRUMENT(S): Liquid Chromatography MS - negative - hilic
PROVIDER: MTBLS9991 | MetaboLights | 2025-09-16
REPOSITORIES: MetaboLights
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