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Biliary Microbiota in Biliary Tract & Pancreatic Cancer
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  • biliary microbiome
  • dysbiosis
  • biliary tract cancer
  • pancreatic cancer
  • precancerous lesions
  • chronic inflammation
  • chemoprophylaxis
  • biliary stenting
  • microbiota
  • carcinogenesis
Video Introduction

This video is adapted from 10.3390/cancers18121875

The biliary and pancreatic tract is increasingly recognized as a microbial ecosystem rather than a sterile environment. Dysbiosis contributes to inflammation, bile acid alterations, and carcinogenesis, with distinct microbiota profiles linked to progression from benign to malignant conditions. Clinical factors, including gut–liver axis disruption and biliary stenting, may further exacerbate microbial imbalance. The objective of this study is to synthesize current evidence and identify knowledge gaps on the role of biliary microbiota in pancreaticobiliary carcinogenesis and its implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy. This scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus was performed for studies published between January 2015 and December 2025, guided by the PICo framework. Included studies primarily characterized changes in microbiota composition to identify microbial biomarkers associated with pancreaticobiliary diseases. Predictive bioinformatics analyses suggest that dysbiosis may promote carcinogenesis through metabolic and inflammatory pathways. Machine learning approaches identified microbiota-based signatures with potential diagnostic value for precancerous lesions, although discrimination remains limited. Biliary dysbiosis was also associated with outcomes related to biliary stenting, chemoprophylaxis, postoperative complications, and responses to chemotherapy or surgery. Integration of microbiota profiling with predictive bioinformatics and machine learning may improve understanding of pancreaticobiliary carcinogenesis. Identifying microbial and functional biomarkers could enable personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

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Di Carlo, P.; Serra, N.; Thiesen, A.; Rodolico, V.; Cascio, A.; Fasciana, T.M.A.; Giammanco, A.; Caputo, V.; Cocorullo, G.; Salamone, G.; et al. Biliary Microbiota in Biliary Tract & Pancreatic Cancer. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1892 (accessed on 03 September 2026).
Di Carlo P, Serra N, Thiesen A, Rodolico V, Cascio A, Fasciana TMA, et al. Biliary Microbiota in Biliary Tract & Pancreatic Cancer. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1892. Accessed September 03, 2026.
Di Carlo, Paola, Nicola Serra, Aducio Thiesen, Vito Rodolico, Antonio Cascio, Teresa Maria Assunta Fasciana, Anna Giammanco, Valentina Caputo, Gianfranco Cocorullo, Giuseppe Salamone, et al. "Biliary Microbiota in Biliary Tract & Pancreatic Cancer" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1892 (accessed September 03, 2026).
Di Carlo, P., Serra, N., Thiesen, A., Rodolico, V., Cascio, A., Fasciana, T.M.A., Giammanco, A., Caputo, V., Cocorullo, G., Salamone, G., Carollo, G., & Sergi, C.M. (2026, September 03). Biliary Microbiota in Biliary Tract & Pancreatic Cancer. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1892
Di Carlo, Paola, et al. "Biliary Microbiota in Biliary Tract & Pancreatic Cancer." Encyclopedia. Web. 03 September, 2026.
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