Published online Aug 28, 2021. doi: 10.35712/aig.v2.i4.105
Peer-review started: March 16, 2021
First decision: April 15, 2021
Revised: April 22, 2021
Accepted: July 9, 2021
Article in press: July 9, 2021
Published online: August 28, 2021
Processing time: 166 Days and 12.5 Hours
The microbiome has been identified as a causing factor for many cancers. Helicobacter pylori contributes to the development of gastric cancer (GC) and impacts disease treatments. The rapid development of sequencing technology is increasingly producing large-scale and complex big data. However, there are many obstacles in the analysis of these data by humans, which limit clinicians from making rapid decisions. Recently, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning and deep learning, has greatly assisted clinicians in processing and interpreting large microbiome data. This paper reviews the application of AI in the study of the microbiome and discusses its potential in the diagnosis and therapy of GC. We also exemplify strategies for implementing microbiome-based precision medicines for patients with GC.
Core Tip: Artificial intelligence (AI) helps us understand the role of the microbiome in gastric cancer (GC) and further promote the development precision medicine. AI can be applied in the following three aspects: (1) AI improves the diagnostic accuracy for GC based on big data and gastric microbiome; (2) AI aids pathologists to diagnose gastric biopsies rapidly by sensitively detecting low abundance microbes; and (3) AI regulates individual’s dietary intake by giving new insight into host-microbiome interactions.