Preoperative biliary stenting is associated with functional dysbiosis and impaired bile acid metabolism in pancreatic cancer - Impact of preoperative biliary stenting on gut microbiota
Marionna Cathomas, Eli Zamir, Marisa Isabell Keller, Toohina Gobin, Laila Jötten, Elias Gauer, Max Heckler, Bo Kong, Rogier Aäron Gaiser, Ingmar Florin Rompen, Jonathan M. Harnoss, Sabine Schmidt, Franco Fortunato, Martin Loos, Eran Elinav, , Thomas P. Hank
This study examines how preoperative biliary stenting affects gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism in pancreatic cancer patients, finding reduced diversity and impaired metabolism linked to postoperative complications.
bioRxiv · May 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology