The image depicts gut microbes producing secondary bile acids to support the host’s immune defense against cancer. Microbiota-derived bile acids (shown in light green) blocked the androgen receptor (depicted as a door) from binding with androgen (in lig (IMAGE)

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The image depicts gut microbes producing secondary bile acids to support the host’s immune defense against cancer. Microbiota-derived bile acids (shown in light green) blocked the androgen receptor (depicted as a door) from binding with androgen (in lig

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The image depicts gut microbes producing secondary bile acids to support the host’s immune defense against cancer. Microbiota-derived bile acids (shown in light green) blocked the androgen receptor (depicted as a door) from binding with androgen (in light blue), enhancing the ability of CD8+ T cells to combat cancer cells.

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