Review Article

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and Microbiota: Etiopathogenesis and Potential New Therapeutic Targets

Table 1

Articles included in the systematic review of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and microbiota.

#AuthorsTitleMain findings

17Zhang et al.TCL-036: Alternations in the Skin Microbiota Are Associated with Symptom Severity in Mycosis FungoidesSkin microbiota alterations are linked to symptom severity in mycosis fungoides
16Dehner et al.Skin Microbiota as Antigenic Triggers for Cutaneous T Cell LymphomaSkin microbiota may act as antigenic triggers for CTCL
14Salava et al.Skin Microbiome in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma by 16S and Whole-Genome Shotgun SequencingInvestigated skin microbiome in CTCL using 16S and whole-genome shotgun sequencing
15Harkins et al.Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Skin Microbiome Characterized by Shifts in Certain Commensal BacteriaCTCL skin microbiome shows shifts in certain commensal bacteria compared to healthy controls
10LewisCutaneous microbiota in the pathogenesis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and role of antibiotic therapyExplores the role of cutaneous microbiota and antibiotic therapy in CTCL pathogenesis
19Hooper et al.Skin microbiome in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma associated with phototherapy treatment responseSkin microbiome in CTCL is linked to phototherapy treatment response
25Wu & HwangA Microbiota-Dependent, STAT3-Driven Mouse Model of Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaDescribes a microbiota-dependent, STAT3-driven mouse model of CTCL
37Fanok et al.Analysis of molecular etiology and bacterial triggers of cutaneous T-cell lymphomaInvestigates molecular etiology and bacterial triggers of CTCL
6Kadin et al.Evidence linking atopy and staphylococcal superantigens to lymphomatoid papulosis pathogenesisLinks atopy and staphylococcal superantigens to lymphomatoid papulosis pathogenesis
9Hooper et al.Gut dysbiosis in CTCL characterized by shifts in bacterial taxa and decreased diversityGut dysbiosis in CTCL shows shifts in bacterial taxa and decreased diversity in advanced disease
7Emge et al.MRSA is an important pathogen in erythrodermic CTCL patientsMRSA plays a significant role in erythrodermic CTCL patients
8FujiiPathogenesis of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: Involvement of Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcus aureus involvement in CTCL pathogenesis
20Fanok et al.Role of Dysregulated Cytokine Signaling and Bacterial Triggers in CTCL PathogenesisDysregulated cytokine signaling and bacterial triggers play a role in CTCL pathogenesis
21Krejsgaard et al.Staphylococcal enterotoxins stimulate lymphoma-associated immune dysregulationStaphylococcal enterotoxins contribute to lymphoma-associated immune dysregulation
22Blümel et al.Staphylococcus aureusalpha-toxin inhibits CD8 (+) T-cell-mediated killing of cancer cells in CTCLS. aureusalpha-toxin hinders CD8 (+) T-cell-mediated killing of cancer cells in CTCL
27Lindahl et al.Staphylococcus aureus and Antibiotics in Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaS. aureus and antibiotics’ role in CTCL
23Willerslev-Olsen et al.Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins induce FOXP3 in neoplastic T-cells in Sézary syndromeS. aureus enterotoxins induce FOXP3 expression in neoplastic T-cells in Sézary syndrome
24Willerslev-Olsen et al.Staphylococcus aureus Induces STAT5-Dependent miR-155 Expression in Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaS. aureus induces STAT5-dependent miR-155 expression in CTCL
11Lewis et al.The “Duvic Regimen” for Erythrodermic Flares Secondary to Staphylococcus aureus in Mycosis FungoidesDescribes the “Duvic Regimen” for treating erythrodermic flares caused by S. aureus in mycosis fungoides
26Willerslev-Olsen et al.Staphylococcal enterotoxin A (SEA) stimulates STAT3 activation and IL-17 expression in CTCLSEA activates STAT3 and induces IL-17 expression in CTCL
12Lindahl et al.Antibiotics inhibit tumor activity and disease in cutaneous T-cell lymphomaAntibiotics inhibit tumor activity and disease progression in CTCL