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Zhang X, Yao J, Xie M, Liang Y, Lin X, Song J, Bao X, Ma X, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Han W, Pan L, Xue X. Tertiary lymphoid structures as potential biomarkers for cancer prediction and prognosis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 140:112790. [PMID: 39088920 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
Abstract
Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) are ectopic lymphocyte aggregates formed in non-lymphoid tissues, including cancers, and are loci for the generation of in situ anti-tumor immune responses, which play a crucial role in cancer control. The state of TLS presence in cancer and its composition can significantly impact the treatment response and prognosis of patients. TLSs have the potential to serve as predictive and prognostic biomarkers for cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying TLS formation in cancer and how the essential components of TLSs affect cancer are not fully understood. In this review, we summarized TLS formation in cancer, the value of the TLS in different states of existence, and its key constituents for cancer prediction and prognosis. Finally, we discussed the impact of cancer treatment on TLSs.
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- Xin Zhang
- School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100835, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shanxi, 710038, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100835, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China.
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, China; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China.
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Hasanov M, Acikgoz Y, Davies MA. Melanoma Brain Metastasis: Biology and Therapeutic Advances. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2024; 38:1027-1043. [PMID: 38845301 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2024.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/03/2024]
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Metastasis to the brain is a frequent complication of advanced melanoma. Historically, patients with melanoma brain metastasis (MBM) have had dismal outcomes, but outcomes have improved with the development of more effective treatments, including stereotactic radiosurgery and effective immune and targeted therapies. Despite these advances, MBM remains a leading cause of death from this disease, and many therapies show decreased efficacy against these tumors compared with extracranial metastases. This differential efficacy may be because of recently revealed unique molecular and immune features of MBMs-which may also provide rational new therapeutic strategies.
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- Merve Hasanov
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Suite 1335, Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 13th floor, Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 0430, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Sidiropoulos DN, Shin SM, Wetzel M, Girgis AA, Bergman D, Danilova L, Perikala S, Shu DH, Montagne JM, Deshpande A, Leatherman J, Dequiedt L, Jacobs V, Ogurtsova A, Mo G, Yuan X, Lvovs D, Stein-O'Brien G, Yarchoan M, Zhu Q, Harper EI, Weeraratna AT, Kiemen AL, Jaffee EM, Zheng L, Ho WJ, Anders RA, Fertig EJ, Kagohara LT. Spatial multi-omics reveal intratumoral humoral immunity niches associated with tertiary lymphoid structures in pancreatic cancer immunotherapy pathologic responders. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.09.22.613714. [PMID: 39386736 PMCID: PMC11463490 DOI: 10.1101/2024.09.22.613714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
Abstract
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a rapidly progressing cancer that responds poorly to immunotherapies. Intratumoral tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) have been associated with rare long-term PDAC survivors, but the role of TLS in PDAC and their spatial relationships within the context of the broader tumor microenvironment remain unknown. We generated a spatial multi-omics atlas encompassing 26 PDAC tumors from patients treated with combination immunotherapies. Using machine learning-enabled H&E image classification models and unsupervised gene expression matrix factorization methods for spatial transcriptomics, we characterized cellular states within TLS niches spanning across distinct morphologies and immunotherapies. Unsupervised learning generated a TLS-specific spatial gene expression signature that significantly associates with improved survival in PDAC patients. These analyses demonstrate TLS-associated intratumoral B cell maturation in pathological responders, confirmed with spatial proteomics and BCR profiling. Our study also identifies spatial features of pathologic immune responses, revealing TLS maturation colocalizing with IgG/IgA distribution and extracellular matrix remodeling. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT HIGHLIGHTS Integrated multi-modal spatial profiling of human PDAC tumors from neoadjuvant immunotherapy clinical trials reveal diverse spatial niches enriched in TLS.TLS maturity is influenced by tumor location and the cellular neighborhoods in which TLS immune cells are recruited.Unsupervised machine learning of genome-wide signatures on spatial transcriptomics data characterizes the TLS-enriched TME and associates TLS transcriptomes with survival outcomes in PDAC.Interactions of spatially variable gene expression patterns showed TLS maturation is coupled with immunoglobulin distribution and ECM remodeling in pathologic responders.Intratumoral plasma cell and immunoglobin gene expression spatial dynamics demonstrate trafficking of TLS-driven humoral immunity in the PDAC TME. Significance We report a spatial multi-omics atlas of PDAC tumors from a series of immunotherapy neoadjuvant clinical trials. Intratumorally, pathologic responders exhibit mature TLS that propagate plasma cells into malignant niches. Our findings offer insights on the role of TLS-associated humoral immunity and stromal remodeling during immunotherapy treatment.
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Lee K, Cha H, Kim J, Jang Y, Son Y, Joe CY, Kim J, Kim J, Lee SH, Lee S. Dissecting transcriptome signals of anti-PD-1 response in lung adenocarcinoma. Sci Rep 2024; 14:21096. [PMID: 39256604 PMCID: PMC11387489 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-72108-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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Immune checkpoint blockades are actively adopted in diverse cancer types including metastatic melanoma and lung cancer. Despite of durable response in 20-30% of patients, we still lack molecular markers that could predict the patient responses reliably before treatment. Here we present a composite model for predicting anti-PD-1 response based on tumor mutation burden (TMB) and transcriptome sequencing data of 85 lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients who received anti-PD-(L)1 treatment. We found that TMB was a good predictor (AUC = 0.81) for PD-L1 negative patients (n = 20). For PD-L1 positive patients (n = 65), we built an ensemble model of 100 XGBoost learning machines where gene expression, gene set activities and cell type composition were used as input features. The transcriptome-based models showed excellent accuracy (AUC > 0.9) and highlighted the contribution of T cell activities. Importantly, nonresponder patients with high prediction score turned out to have high CTLA4 expression, which suggested that neoadjuvant CTLA4 combination therapy might be effective for these patients. Our data and analysis results provide valuable insights into developing biomarkers and strategies for treating LUAD patients using immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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- Kyeongmi Lee
- Department of Bio-Information Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Ewha Research Center for Systems Biology (ERCSB), Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
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- Ewha Research Center for Systems Biology (ERCSB), Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
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- Ewha Research Center for Systems Biology (ERCSB), Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
- Ewha-JAX Cancer Immunotherapy Research Center, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
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- Department of Lung Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, 06351, South Korea.
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- Department of Bio-Information Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea.
- Ewha Research Center for Systems Biology (ERCSB), Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea.
- Department of Life Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea.
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Ma Y, Li J, Xiong C, Sun X, Shen T. Development of a prognostic model for NSCLC based on differential genes in tumour stem cells. Sci Rep 2024; 14:20938. [PMID: 39251710 PMCID: PMC11383933 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-71317-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes a significant portion of lung cancers and cytotoxic drugs (e.g. cisplatin) are currently the first-line treatment. However, NSCLC has developed resistance to this drug, which limits the therapeutic effect and thus affects prognosis. NSCLC sc-RNA-seq data were downloaded from the GEO database and Ku Leuven Laboratory for Functional Epigenetics, and bulk RNA-seq data were obtained from the TCGA database. The "Seurat" package was employed for scRNA-seq data processing, and the uniform manifold approximation and projection (UMAP) were applied for downscaling and cluster identification. Use the FindAllMarkers function to find differential genes (DEGs) for tumor stem cells. Then, we performed univariate regression analyses on the DEGs to identify potential prognostic genes. We created a machine learning framework based on potential prognostic genes, which combines 10 machine learning methods and their 101 combinations to get the optimal prognostic risk model. The model was evaluated in the training set and validation set. A nomogram was developed to provide physicians with a quantitative tool for prognosis prediction. Finally, we evaluated the expression and functionality of SLC2A1. We discovered 22 cell clusters containing 218379 cells by examining single-cell RNA sequencing datasets (GSE148071, KU_lom, GSE131907, GSE136246, GSE127465). Tumour cells were isolated for subpopulation analysis and 162 differential genes from SOX2_cancer were obtained. After univariate Cox analysis, we found 23 genes with prognostic potential prognostic value and utilized them to develop 101‑combination machine learning computational framework. We eventually picked the best performing 'StepCox[both] + RSF', which includes 8 genes. The model has a relatively high prediction accuracy in both TCGA and GEO datasets. In in vitro investigations, targeted suppression of the SLC2A1 gene resulted in significant reductions in proliferation, invasion and migration in A549 cells. In addition, a significant reduction in cisplatin resistance was seen in A549/DDP cells. The outcomes demonstrated the precision and credibility of the prognostic model for NSCLC, highlighting its potential significance in the treatment and prognosis of individuals affected by this disease. SLC2A1 may become a promising prognostic marker and a potential therapeutic target, offering valuable insights to inform clinical treatment decisions.
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- Yuqi Ma
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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Sun Y, Yinwang E, Wang S, Wang Z, Wang F, Xue Y, Zhang W, Zhao S, Mou H, Chen S, Jin L, Li B, Ye Z. Phenotypic and spatial heterogeneity of CD8 + tumour infiltrating lymphocytes. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:193. [PMID: 39251981 PMCID: PMC11382426 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02104-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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CD8+ T cells are the workhorses executing adaptive anti-tumour response, and targets of various cancer immunotherapies. Latest advances have unearthed the sheer heterogeneity of CD8+ tumour infiltrating lymphocytes, and made it increasingly clear that the bulk of the endogenous and therapeutically induced tumour-suppressive momentum hinges on a particular selection of CD8+ T cells with advantageous attributes, namely the memory and stem-like exhausted subsets. A scrutiny of the contemporary perception of CD8+ T cells in cancer and the subgroups of interest along with the factors arbitrating their infiltration contextures, presented herein, may serve as the groundwork for future endeavours to probe further into the regulatory networks underlying their differentiation and migration, and optimise T cell-based immunotherapies accordingly.
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- Yikan Sun
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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Murata D, Azuma K, Murotani K, Kawahara A, Nishii Y, Tokito T, Sasada T, Hoshino T. Characterization of pre- and on-treatment soluble immune mediators and the tumor microenvironment in NSCLC patients receiving PD-1/L1 inhibitor monotherapy. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2024; 73:214. [PMID: 39235457 PMCID: PMC11377373 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-024-03781-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite the favorable therapeutic efficacy observed with ICI monotherapy, the majority of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients do not respond. Therefore, identifying patients who could optimally benefit from ICI treatment remains a challenge. METHODS Among 183 patients with advanced or recurrent NSCLC who received ICI monotherapy, we analyzed 110 patients whose pre- and post-treatment plasma samples were available. Seventy-three soluble immune mediators were measured at ICI initiation and 6 weeks later. To identify useful biomarkers, we analyzed the association of pre-treatment levels and on-treatment changes of soluble immune mediators with survival of patients. The associations of pre-treatment or on-treatment biomarkers with irAE development, PD-L1 expression, CD8+ TIL density, and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were also analyzed. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that pre-treatment biomarkers included 6 immune mediators, whereas on-treatment biomarkers included 8 immune mediators. Multivariate analysis showed that pre-treatment biomarkers included 4 immune mediators (CCL19, CCL21, CXCL5, CXCL10), whereas on-treatment biomarkers included 5 immune mediators (CCL7, CCL19, CCL23, CCL25, IL-32). IrAE development was associated with on-treatment change in CCL23. PD-L1 expression was associated with the pre-treatment levels of TNFSF13B and the on-treatment change in CCL25. CD8+ TIL density was associated with the pre-treatment CXCL10 level, whereas NLR was correlated with pre-treatment levels of CCL13 and CCL17. CONCLUSION We identified several soluble immune mediators as pre-treatment and on-treatment biomarkers of survival in patients with NSCLC treated with ICI monotherapy. Some of these biomarkers were associated with other possible predictors, including irAE development, PD-L1 expression, CD8+ TIL density and NLR. Further large-scale studies are needed to establish biomarkers for patients with NSCLC who received ICI monotherapy.
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- Daiki Murata
- Division of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-Machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Division of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-Machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan.
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- Biostatistics Center, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-Machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Division of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-Machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Cancer Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center and Division of Cancer Immunotherapy, Kanagawa Cancer Center Research Institute, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-Machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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Trendowski MR, Watza D, Lusk CM, Lonardo F, Ratliff V, Wenzlaff AS, Mamdani H, Neslund-Dudas C, Boerner JL, Schwartz AG, Gibson HM. Evaluation of the Immune Response within the Tumor Microenvironment in African American and Non-Hispanic White Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024; 33:1220-1228. [PMID: 38953893 PMCID: PMC11371519 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-24-0333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND African Americans have higher incidence and mortality from lung cancer than non-Hispanic Whites, but investigations into differences in immune response have been minimal. Therefore, we compared components of the tumor microenvironment among African Americans and non-Hispanic Whites diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer based on PDL1 or tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) status to identify differences of translational relevance. METHODS Using a cohort of 280 patients with non-small cell lung cancer from the Inflammation, Health, Ancestry, and Lung Epidemiology study (non-Hispanic White: n = 155; African American: n = 125), we evaluated PDL1 tumor proportion score (<1% vs. ≥1%) and TLS status (presence/absence), comparing differences within the tumor microenvironment based on immune cell distribution and differential expression of genes. RESULTS Tumors from African Americans had a higher proportion of plasma cell signatures within the tumor microenvironment than non-Hispanic Whites. In addition, gene expression patterns in African American PDL1-positive samples suggest that these tumors contained greater numbers of γδ T cells and resting dendritic cells, along with fewer CD8+ T cells after adjusting for age, sex, pack-years, stage, and histology. Investigation of differential expression of B cell/plasma cell-related genes between the two patient populations revealed that two immunoglobulin genes (IGKV2-29 and IGLL5) were associated with decreased mortality risk in African Americans. CONCLUSIONS In the first known race-stratified analysis of tumor microenvironment components in lung cancer based on PDL1 expression or TLS status, differences within the immune cell composition and transcriptomic signature were identified that may have therapeutic implications. IMPACT Future investigation of racial variation within the tumor microenvironment may help direct the use of immunotherapy.
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- Matthew R Trendowski
- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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Wu B, Huang X, Shi X, Jiang M, Liu H, Zhao L. LAMTOR1 decreased exosomal PD-L1 to enhance immunotherapy efficacy in non-small cell lung cancer. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:184. [PMID: 39223601 PMCID: PMC11367890 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02099-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Great progress has been made in utilizing immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Therapies targeting programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand PD-L1, expressed on tumor cells, have demonstrated potential in improving patient survival rates. An unresolved issue involves immune suppression induced by exosomal PD-L1 within the tumor microenvironment (TME), particularly regarding CD8+ T cells. Our study unveiled the crucial involvement of LAMTOR1 in suppressing the exosomes of PD-L1 and promoting CD8+ T cell infiltration in NSCLC. Through its interaction with HRS, LAMTOR1 facilitates PD-L1 lysosomal degradation, thereby reducing exosomal PD-L1 release. Notably, the ability of LAMTOR1 to promote PD-L1 lysosomal degradation relies on a specific ubiquitination site and an HRS binding sequence. The findings suggest that employing LAMTOR1 to construct peptides could serve as a promising strategy for bolstering the efficacy of immunotherapy in NSCLC. The discovery and comprehension of how LAMTOR1 inhibits the release of exosomal PD-L1 offer insights into potential therapeutic strategies for improving immunotherapy. It is imperative to conduct further research and clinical trials to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of targeting LAMTOR1 in NSCLC treatment.
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- Bo Wu
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110136, China
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- Department of General practice medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110022, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110136, China.
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Roozitalab G, Abedi B, Imani S, Farghadani R, Jabbarzadeh Kaboli P. Comprehensive assessment of TECENTRIQ® and OPDIVO®: analyzing immunotherapy indications withdrawn in triple-negative breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Metastasis Rev 2024; 43:889-918. [PMID: 38409546 DOI: 10.1007/s10555-024-10174-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
Abstract
Atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ®) and nivolumab (OPDIVO®) are both immunotherapeutic indications targeting programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) and programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), respectively. These inhibitors hold promise as therapies for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and have demonstrated encouraging results in reducing the progression and spread of tumors. However, due to their adverse effects and low response rates, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn the approval of atezolizumab in TNBC and nivolumab in HCC treatment. The withdrawals of atezolizumab and nivolumab have raised concerns regarding their effectiveness and the ability to predict treatment responses. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the immunotherapy withdrawal of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, specifically atezolizumab for TNBC and nivolumab for HCC. This study will examine both the structural and clinical aspects. This review provides detailed insights into the structure of the PD-1 receptor and its ligands, the interactions between PD-1 and PD-L1, and their interactions with the withdrawn antibodies (atezolizumab and nivolumab) as well as PD-1 and PD-L1 modifications. In addition, this review further assesses these antibodies in the context of TNBC and HCC. It seeks to elucidate the factors that contribute to diverse responses to PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in different types of cancer and propose approaches for predicting responses, mitigating the potential risks linked to therapy withdrawals, and optimizing patient outcomes. By better understanding the mechanisms underlying responses to PD-1/PD-L1 therapy and developing strategies to predict these responses, it is possible to create more efficient treatments for TNBC and HCC.
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- Ghazaal Roozitalab
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Center for Cancer Biology, Cancer Biology and Precision Therapeutics Center, and Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 406, Taiwan.
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Teillaud JL, Houel A, Panouillot M, Riffard C, Dieu-Nosjean MC. Tertiary lymphoid structures in anticancer immunity. Nat Rev Cancer 2024; 24:629-646. [PMID: 39117919 DOI: 10.1038/s41568-024-00728-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) are transient ectopic lymphoid aggregates where adaptive antitumour cellular and humoral responses can be elaborated. Initially described in non-small cell lung cancer as functional immune lymphoid structures associated with better clinical outcome, TLS have also been found in many other carcinomas, as well as melanomas and sarcomas, and associated with improved response to immunotherapy. The manipulation of TLS as a therapeutic strategy is now coming of age owing to the likely role of TLS in the improved survival of patients with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. TLS have also garnered considerable interest as a predictive biomarker of the response to antitumour therapies, including immune checkpoint blockade and, possibly, chemotherapy. However, several important questions still remain regarding the definition of TLS in terms of both their cellular composition and functions. Here, we summarize the current views on the composition of TLS at different stages of their development. We also discuss the role of B cells and T cells associated with TLS and their dialogue in mounting antibody and cellular antitumour responses, as well as some of the various mechanisms that negatively regulate antitumour activity of TLS. The prognostic value of TLS to the clinical outcome of patients with cancer and the relationship between TLS and the response to therapy are then addressed. Finally, we present some preclinical evidence that favours the idea that manipulating the formation and function of TLS could lead to a potent next-generation cancer immunotherapy.
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- Jean-Luc Teillaud
- Sorbonne University UMRS1135, Paris, France
- Inserm U1135, Paris, France
- Center of Immunology and Microbial Infections (Cimi), Faculty of Health, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne University UMRS1135, Paris, France
- Inserm U1135, Paris, France
- Center of Immunology and Microbial Infections (Cimi), Faculty of Health, Paris, France
- Transgene, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Sorbonne University UMRS1135, Paris, France
- Inserm U1135, Paris, France
- Center of Immunology and Microbial Infections (Cimi), Faculty of Health, Paris, France
- Sanofi, Vitry-sur-Seine, France
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- Sorbonne University UMRS1135, Paris, France
- Inserm U1135, Paris, France
- Center of Immunology and Microbial Infections (Cimi), Faculty of Health, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne University UMRS1135, Paris, France.
- Inserm U1135, Paris, France.
- Center of Immunology and Microbial Infections (Cimi), Faculty of Health, Paris, France.
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Lin BB, Huang Q, Yan B, Liu M, Zhang Z, Lei H, Huang R, Dong JT, Pang J. An 18-gene signature of recurrence-associated endothelial cells predicts tumor progression and castration resistance in prostate cancer. Br J Cancer 2024; 131:870-882. [PMID: 38997406 PMCID: PMC11369112 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02761-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognostic and therapeutic implications of endothelial cells (ECs) heterogeneity in prostate cancer (PCa) are poorly understood. METHODS We investigated associations of EC heterogeneity with PCa recurrence and castration resistance in 8 bulk transcriptomic and 4 single-cell RNA-seq cohorts. A recurrence-associated EC (RAEC) signature was constructed by comparing 11 machine learning algorithms through nested cross-validation. Functional relevances of RAEC-specific genes were also tested. RESULTS A subset of ECs was significantly associated with recurrence in primary PCa and named RAECs. RAECs were characteristic of tip and immature cells and were enriched in migration, angiogenesis, and collagen-related pathways. We then developed an 18-gene RAEC signature (RAECsig) representative of RAECs. Higher RAECsig scores independently predicted tumor recurrence and performed better or comparably compared to clinicopathological factors and commercial gene signatures in multiple PCa cohorts. Of the 18 RAECsig genes, FSCN1 was upregulated in ECs from PCa with higher Gleason scores; and the silencing of FSCN1, TMEME255B, or GABRD in ECs either attenuated tube formation or inhibited PCa cell proliferation. Finally, higher RAECsig scores predicted castration resistance in both primary and castration-resistant PCa. CONCLUSION This study establishes an endothelial signature that links a subset of ECs to prostate cancer recurrence and castration resistance.
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- Bing-Biao Lin
- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
- Department of Human Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of Human Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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- Department of Human Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Human Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515000, China
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- Department of Human Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Blvd, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Urology, Kidney and Urology Center, Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China.
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Fan G, Xie T, Tang L, Li L, Han X, Shi Y. The co-location of CD14+APOE+ cells and MMP7+ tumour cells contributed to worse immunotherapy response in non-small cell lung cancer. Clin Transl Med 2024; 14:e70009. [PMID: 39187937 PMCID: PMC11347392 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.70009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Intra-tumour immune infiltration is a crucial determinant affecting immunotherapy response in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, its phenotype and related spatial structure have remained elusive. To overcome these restrictions, we undertook a comprehensive study comprising spatial transcriptomic (ST) data (28 712 spots from six samples). We identified two distinct intra-tumour infiltration patterns: immune exclusion (characterised by myeloid cells) and immune activation (characterised by plasma cells). The immune exclusion and immune activation signatures showed adverse and favourable roles in NSCLC patients' survival, respectively. Notably, CD14+APOE+ cells were recognised as the main cell type in immune exclusion samples, with increased epithelial‒mesenchymal transition and decreased immune activities. The co-location of CD14+APOE+ cells and MMP7+ tumour cells was observed in both ST and bulk transcriptomics data, validated by multiplex immunofluorescence performed on 20 NSCLC samples. The co-location area exhibited the upregulation of proliferation-related pathways and hypoxia activities. This co-localisation inhibited T-cell infiltration and the formation of tertiary lymphoid structures. Both CD14+APOE+ cells and MMP7+ tumour cells were associated with worse survival. In an immunotherapy cohort from the ORIENT-3 clinical trial, NSCLC patients who responded unfavourably exhibited higher infiltration of CD14+APOE+ cells and MMP7+ tumour cells. Within the co-location area, the MK, SEMA3 and Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) signalling pathway was most active in cell‒cell communication. This study identified immune exclusion and activation patterns in NSCLC and the co-location of CD14+APOE+ cells and MMP7+ tumour cells as contributors to immune resistance.
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- Guangyu Fan
- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Study on Anticancer Molecular Targeted DrugsBeijingChina
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Study on Anticancer Molecular Targeted DrugsBeijingChina
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Study on Anticancer Molecular Targeted DrugsBeijingChina
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer HospitalChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Drug, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical PK & PD Investigation for Innovative DrugsChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Study on Anticancer Molecular Targeted DrugsBeijingChina
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Cai X, Yang J, Guo Y, Yu Y, Zheng C, Dai X. Re-analysis of single cell and spatial transcriptomics data reveals B cell landscape in gastric cancer microenvironment and its potential crosstalk with tumor cells for clinical prognosis. J Transl Med 2024; 22:807. [PMID: 39215354 PMCID: PMC11365245 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05606-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND At present, immunotherapy has become a powerful treatment for advanced gastric cancer (AGC), but not all patients can benefit from it. According to the latest research, the impact of B cell subpopulations on the immune microenvironment of gastric cancer (GC) is unknown. Exploring whether the interaction between B cells and tumor cells in GC affects the effectiveness of immunotherapy has attracted our interest. METHODS This study involved the re-analysis of single-cell RNA (scRNA) and spatial transcriptomics (ST) data from publicly available datasets. The focus was on investigating the subpopulations and differentiation trajectories of B cells in the gastric cancer (GC) tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). Spatial transcriptomics (ST) and multiple immunofluorescence (mIF) revealed a clear co-localization pattern between B cells and tumor cells. Multiple immunotherapy datasets were collected to identify unique immunotherapy biomarkers. The unique immunotherapeutic potential of targeting CCL28 was validated through a mouse gastric cancer model. In addition, flow cytometry revealed changes in the tumor immune microenvironment targeting CCL28. RESULTS The re-analysis of ST data from multiple cancer types revealed a co-localization pattern between B cells and tumor cells. A significant number of IgA plasma cells were identified in the GC TIME. Five different tumor-infiltrating B cell subpopulations and two unique B cell differentiation trajectories were characterized, along with seven GC-related states. By analyzing the communication between GC cells and B cells, it was further discovered that tumor cells can influence and recruit plasma cells through CCL28-CCR10 signaling. Additionally, there was a crosstalk between GC cells and B cells. Finally, we identified the LAMA/CD44 signaling axis as a potential prognostic marker for immunotherapy through a large amount of immunotherapy data. We also validated through various animal tumor models that targeting CCL28 can significantly promote CD8+T cell infiltration and function in the TME by regulating B cell and plasma cell functions, and has the ability to synergize immunotherapy. CONCLUSION The co-localization and crosstalk between GC cells and B cells significantly affect the efficacy of immunotherapy, and inhibiting the CCL28-CCR10 signal axis is a potential immunotherapy target for GC. Meanwhile, LAMA/CD44 pair may be a potential adverse indicator for immunotherapy and tumor prognosis.
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- Xing Cai
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Radiation Oncology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Radiation Oncology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Radiation Oncology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
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Jurić Čuljak Ž, Tomić S, Šitum K, Boraska Jelavić T. Case report: complete response and long-term survival on third-line immunotherapy in patient with pleural mesothelioma. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1388829. [PMID: 39267830 PMCID: PMC11391104 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1388829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare neoplasm with median survival time range from 8 to 14 months from diagnosis, and the 5-year survival rate less than 10%, indicating a poor prognosis. The standard treatment for unresectable PM for a long time has been polychemotherapy with pemetrexed and cisplatin for fit patients. Currently, the combination of the anti PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab and the anti-CTLA4 inhibitor ipilimumab has been recognized as the best possible frontline therapy (especially in the sarcomatoid or biphasic type) due to improved outcomes compared to the standard chemotherapy combination. There are still no established predictive biomarkers for any type of systemic therapy in this disease. Case presentation Patient who presented with cough and dyspnea has been diagnosed with advanced epithelioid type PM in May 2016. He was treated with three lines of therapy, including an antiangiogenic agent and immunotherapy with pembrolizumab in the third line. Immunotherapy with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab achieved a complete and prolonged response that transferred to long- term survival. Seven years from diagnosis, the patient is still alive. Histological findings showed an unusually immune-inflamed tumor microenvironment possibly leading to excellent response on immunotherapy. Conclusions The course of the disease in our patient points out that we need better predictive biomarkers to direct the treatment algorithm, as some of the patients, although chemorefractory to the best chemotherapy option, can sustain great benefit of second-line chemotherapy in combination with antiangiogenic agent, and especially immunotherapy, even in late lines of therapy.
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- Željka Jurić Čuljak
- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital of Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Oncology, General Hospital Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- University Department for Health Studies, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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Zhao L, Jin S, Wang S, Zhang Z, Wang X, Chen Z, Wang X, Huang S, Zhang D, Wu H. Tertiary lymphoid structures in diseases: immune mechanisms and therapeutic advances. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:225. [PMID: 39198425 PMCID: PMC11358547 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01947-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) are defined as lymphoid aggregates formed in non-hematopoietic organs under pathological conditions. Similar to secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs), the formation of TLSs relies on the interaction between lymphoid tissue inducer (LTi) cells and lymphoid tissue organizer (LTo) cells, involving multiple cytokines. Heterogeneity is a distinguishing feature of TLSs, which may lead to differences in their functions. Growing evidence suggests that TLSs are associated with various diseases, such as cancers, autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection, chronic inflammation, infection, and even ageing. However, the detailed mechanisms behind these clinical associations are not yet fully understood. The mechanisms by which TLS maturation and localization affect immune function are also unclear. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the understanding of TLS development and function at the cellular and molecular level, which may allow us to utilize them to improve the immune microenvironment. In this review, we delve into the composition, formation mechanism, associations with diseases, and potential therapeutic applications of TLSs. Furthermore, we discuss the therapeutic implications of TLSs, such as their role as markers of therapeutic response and prognosis. Finally, we summarize various methods for detecting and targeting TLSs. Overall, we provide a comprehensive understanding of TLSs and aim to develop more effective therapeutic strategies.
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- Lianyu Zhao
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
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Yang Y, Chen X, Pan J, Ning H, Zhang Y, Bo Y, Ren X, Li J, Qin S, Wang D, Chen MM, Zhang Z. Pan-cancer single-cell dissection reveals phenotypically distinct B cell subtypes. Cell 2024; 187:4790-4811.e22. [PMID: 39047727 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Characterizing the compositional and phenotypic characteristics of tumor-infiltrating B cells (TIBs) is important for advancing our understanding of their role in cancer development. Here, we establish a comprehensive resource of human B cells by integrating single-cell RNA sequencing data of B cells from 649 patients across 19 major cancer types. We demonstrate substantial heterogeneity in their total abundance and subtype composition and observe immunoglobulin G (IgG)-skewness of antibody-secreting cell isotypes. Moreover, we identify stress-response memory B cells and tumor-associated atypical B cells (TAABs), two tumor-enriched subpopulations with prognostic potential, shared in a pan-cancer manner. In particular, TAABs, characterized by a high clonal expansion level and proliferative capacity as well as by close interactions with activated CD4 T cells in tumors, are predictive of immunotherapy response. Our integrative resource depicts distinct clinically relevant TIB subsets, laying a foundation for further exploration of functional commonality and diversity of B cells in cancer.
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- Yu Yang
- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Department of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Institute of Cancer Research, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China.
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Şenbabaoğlu Y, Prabhakar V, Khormali A, Eastham J, Liu E, Warner E, Nabet B, Srivastava M, Ballinger M, Liu K. MOSBY enables multi-omic inference and spatial biomarker discovery from whole slide images. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18271. [PMID: 39107505 PMCID: PMC11303705 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69198-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
Abstract
The utility of deep neural nets has been demonstrated for mapping hematoxylin-and-eosin (H&E) stained image features to expression of individual genes. However, these models have not been employed to discover clinically relevant spatial biomarkers. Here we develop MOSBY (Multi-Omic translation of whole slide images for Spatial Biomarker discoverY) that leverages contrastive self-supervised pretraining to extract improved H&E whole slide images features, learns a mapping between image and bulk omic profiles (RNA, DNA, and protein), and utilizes tile-level information to discover spatial biomarkers. We validate MOSBY gene and gene set predictions with spatial transcriptomic and serially-sectioned CD8 IHC image data. We demonstrate that MOSBY-inferred colocalization features have survival-predictive power orthogonal to gene expression, and enable concordance indices highly competitive with survival-trained multimodal networks. We identify and validate (1) an ER stress-associated colocalization feature as a chemotherapy-specific risk factor in lung adenocarcinoma, and (2) the colocalization of T effector cell vs cysteine signatures as a negative prognostic factor in multiple cancer indications. The discovery of clinically relevant biologically interpretable spatial biomarkers showcases the utility of the model in unraveling novel insights in cancer biology as well as informing clinical decision-making.
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, 94080, USA.
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Kim J, Yong SH, Jang G, Kim Y, Park R, Koh HH, Kim S, Oh CM, Lee SH. Spatial profiling of non-small cell lung cancer provides insights into tumorigenesis and immunotherapy response. Commun Biol 2024; 7:930. [PMID: 39095464 PMCID: PMC11297140 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06568-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Lung cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite advances in targeted therapy and immunotherapy, the prognosis remains unfavorable, especially in metastatic cases. This study aims to identify molecular changes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients based on their response to treatment. Using tumor and matched immune cell rich peritumoral tissues, we perform a retrospective, comprehensive spatial transcriptomic analysis of a proven malignant NSCLC sample treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). In addition to T cells, other immune cell types, such as B cells and macrophages, were also activated in responders to ICI treatment. In particular, B cells and B cell-mediated immunity pathways are consistently found to be activated. Analysis of the histologic subgroup (lung squamous cell carcinoma, LUSC; lung adenocarcinoma, LUAD) of NSCLC also confirms activation of B cell mediated immunity. Analysis of B cell subtypes shows that B cell subtypes were more activated in immune cell-rich tissues near tumor tissue. Furthermore, increased expression of B cell immunity-related genes is associated with better prognosis. These findings provide insight into predicting ICI treatment responses and identifying appropriate candidates for immunotherapy in NSCLC patients.
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- Joon Kim
- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Pathology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Langouo Fontsa M, Padonou F, Willard-Gallo K. Tumor-associated tertiary lymphoid structures in cancer: implications for immunotherapy. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2024; 20:839-847. [PMID: 39007892 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2024.2380892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) arise at chronic inflammatory sites where they function as miniature lymph nodes to generate immune responses, which can be beneficial or detrimental, in diseases as diverse as autoimmunity, chronic infections and cancer. A growing number of studies show that a TLS presence in tumors from cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors is closely linked with improved clinical outcomes. TLS may foster the generation of specific anti-tumor immune responses and immunological memory that recognizes a patient's own tumor. Due to repeated rounds of chronic inflammation, some tumor-associated TLS may be immunologically inactive, with immune checkpoint inhibitors functioning to revitalize them through pathway activation. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes work on TLS and how they mediate immune responses in human tumors. We also explore TLS as potential prognostic and predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy. EXPERT OPINION The presence of TLS in human tumors has been linked with a better clinical prognosis, response to treatment(s) and overall survival. TLS provide a structured microenvironment for the activation, expansion and maturation of immune cells at the tumor site. These activities can enhance the efficacy of immunotherapeutic treatments such as checkpoint inhibitors and cancer vaccines by revitalizing local anti-tumor immunity.
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- Mireille Langouo Fontsa
- Molecular Immunology Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Molecular Immunology Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Molecular Immunology Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Lv L, Zhou F, Quan Y, Fan Y, Bao Y, Dou Y, Qu H, Dai X, Zhao H, Zheng S, Zhao C, Yang L. Demethylzeylasteral exerts potent efficacy against non-small-cell lung cancer via the P53 signaling pathway. Transl Oncol 2024; 46:101989. [PMID: 38781861 PMCID: PMC11141460 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2024.101989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Lung cancer has one of the highest mortality rates worldwide, with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constituting approximately 85% of all cases. Demethylzeylasteral (DEM), extracted from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, exhibits notable anti-tumor properties. In this study, we revealed that DEM could effectively induce NSCLC cell apoptosis. Specifically, DEM can dose-dependently suppress the viability and migration of human NSCLC cells. RNA-seq analysis revealed that DEM regulates the P53-signaling pathway, which was further validated by assessing crucial proteins involved in this pathway. Biacore analysis indicated that DEM has high affinity with the P53 protein. The CDX model demonstrated DEM's anti-tumor actions. This work provided evidence that DEM-P53 interaction stabilizes P53 protein and triggers downstream anti-tumor activities. These findings indicate that DEM treatment holds promise as a potential therapeutic approach for NSCLC, which warrants further clinical assessment in patients with NSCLC.
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- Linxi Lv
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; The Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; The Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou 324000, China
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- The Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China; The Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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Xie M, Lin X, Bao X, Liang Y, Deng H, Song J, Ma X, Zhang X, Yao J, Pan L, Xue X. Tertiary Lymphoid Structure in Tumor Microenvironment and Immunotherapy of Lung Cancer. Arch Bronconeumol 2024:S0300-2896(24)00285-0. [PMID: 39174437 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2024.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors have opened an era of lung cancer therapy. However, a notable disparity exists in the efficacy of immunotherapy among individual patients. The tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) is an ectopic lymphocyte aggregation that appears under pathological conditions and is the primary site of action for anti-tumor immunity. It is commonly reported that the presence of TLS within the tumor microenvironment (TME) relates to a favorable clinical prognosis and an excellent response to immunotherapy in lung cancer patients. A thorough understanding of TLS and its dynamic changes in TME has become an attractive focus for optimizing immunotherapy strategies for lung cancer. In this review, we comprehensively generalize the composition, formation, mechanism, detection methods of TLS, and summarize the role of TLS in lung cancer immunotherapy. Finally, induction of TLS is also discussed, which may provide more effective therapeutic strategies for lung cancer therapy.
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- Mei Xie
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Shandong Second Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Shandong Second Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Shandong Second Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, Emergency and Critical Care Medical Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, People's Republic of China.
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Armstrong D, Chang CY, Hong MJ, Green L, Hudson W, Shen Y, Song LZ, Jammi S, Casal B, Creighton CJ, Carisey A, Zhang XHF, McKenna NJ, Kang SW, Lee HS, Corry DB, Kheradmand F. MAGE-A4-Responsive Plasma Cells Promote Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.07.10.602985. [PMID: 39071307 PMCID: PMC11275715 DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.10.602985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Adaptive immunity is critical to eliminate malignant cells, while multiple tumor-intrinsic factors can alter this protective function. Melanoma antigen-A4 (MAGE-A4), a cancer-testis antigen, is expressed in several solid tumors and correlates with poor survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but its role in altering antitumor immunity remains unclear. We found that expression of MAGE-A4 was highly associated with the loss of PTEN , a tumor suppressor, in human NSCLC. Here we show that constitutive expression of human MAGE-A4 combined with the loss of Pten in mouse airway epithelial cells results in metastatic adenocarcinoma enriched in CD138 + CXCR4 + plasma cells, predominantly expressing IgA. Consistently, human NSCLC expressing MAGE-A4 showed increased CD138 + IgA + plasma cell density surrounding tumors. The abrogation of MAGE-A4-responsive plasma cells (MARPs) decreased tumor burden, increased T cell infiltration and activation, and reduced CD163 + CD206 + macrophages in mouse lungs. These findings suggest MAGE-A4 promotes NSCLC tumorigenesis, in part, through the recruitment and retention of IgA + MARPs in the lungs.
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Padilla O, Minns HE, Wei HJ, Fan W, Webster-Carrion A, Tazhibi M, McQuillan NM, Zhang X, Gallitto M, Yeh R, Zhang Z, Hei TK, Szalontay L, Pavisic J, Tan Y, Deoli N, Garty G, Garvin JH, Canoll PD, Vanpouille-Box C, Menon V, Olah M, Rabadan R, Wu CC, Gartrell RD. Immune Response following FLASH and Conventional Radiation in Diffuse Midline Glioma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024; 119:1248-1260. [PMID: 38364947 PMCID: PMC11209798 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.01.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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PURPOSE Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a fatal tumor traditionally treated with radiation therapy (RT) and previously characterized as having a noninflammatory tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). FLASH is a novel RT technique using ultra-high dose rate that is associated with decreased toxicity and effective tumor control. However, the effect of FLASH and conventional (CONV) RT on the DMG TIME has not yet been explored. METHODS AND MATERIALS Here, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and flow cytometry on immune cells isolated from an orthotopic syngeneic murine model of brainstem DMG after the use of FLASH (90 Gy/sec) or CONV (2 Gy/min) dose-rate RT and compared to unirradiated tumor (SHAM). RESULTS At day 4 post-RT, FLASH exerted similar effects as CONV in the predominant microglial (MG) population, including the presence of two activated subtypes. However, at day 10 post-RT, we observed a significant increase in the type 1 interferon α/β receptor (IFNAR+) in MG in CONV and SHAM compared to FLASH. In the non-resident myeloid clusters of macrophages (MACs) and dendritic cells (DCs), we found increased type 1 interferon (IFN1) pathway enrichment for CONV compared to FLASH and SHAM by scRNA-seq. We observed this trend by flow cytometry at day 4 post-RT in IFNAR+ MACs and DCs, which equalized by day 10 post-RT. DMG control and murine survival were equivalent between RT dose rates. CONCLUSIONS Our work is the first to map CONV and FLASH immune alterations of the DMG TIME with single-cell resolution. Although DMG tumor control and survival were similar between CONV and FLASH, we found that changes in immune compartments differed over time. Importantly, although both RT modalities increased IFN1, we found that the timing of this response was cell-type and dose-rate dependent. These temporal differences, particularly in the context of tumor control, warrant further study.
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- Oscar Padilla
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Radiological Research Accelerator Facility, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Irvington, New York
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- Radiological Research Accelerator Facility, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Irvington, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Radiological Research Accelerator Facility, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Irvington, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Center for Translational and Computational Neuroimmunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Program for Mathematical Genomics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Oncology, Division of Pediatric Oncology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Coulton A, Murai J, Qian D, Thakkar K, Lewis CE, Litchfield K. Using a pan-cancer atlas to investigate tumour associated macrophages as regulators of immunotherapy response. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5665. [PMID: 38969631 PMCID: PMC11226649 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49885-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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The paradigm for macrophage characterization has evolved from the simple M1/M2 dichotomy to a more complex model that encompasses the broad spectrum of macrophage phenotypic diversity, due to differences in ontogeny and/or local stimuli. We currently lack an in-depth pan-cancer single cell RNA-seq (scRNAseq) atlas of tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) that fully captures this complexity. In addition, an increased understanding of macrophage diversity could help to explain the variable responses of cancer patients to immunotherapy. Our atlas includes well established macrophage subsets as well as a number of additional ones. We associate macrophage composition with tumour phenotype and show macrophage subsets can vary between primary and metastatic tumours growing in sites like the liver. We also examine macrophage-T cell functional cross talk and identify two subsets of TAMs associated with T cell activation. Analysis of TAM signatures in a large cohort of immune checkpoint inhibitor-treated patients (CPI1000 + ) identify multiple TAM subsets associated with response, including the presence of a subset of TAMs that upregulate collagen-related genes. Finally, we demonstrate the utility of our data as a resource and reference atlas for mapping of novel macrophage datasets using projection. Overall, these advances represent an important step in both macrophage classification and overcoming resistance to immunotherapies in cancer.
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- Alexander Coulton
- The Tumour Immunogenomics and Immunosurveillance (TIGI) Lab, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6DD, UK
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- The Tumour Immunogenomics and Immunosurveillance (TIGI) Lab, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6DD, UK
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- The Tumour Immunogenomics and Immunosurveillance (TIGI) Lab, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6DD, UK
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- The Tumour Immunogenomics and Immunosurveillance (TIGI) Lab, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6DD, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S10 2RX, UK.
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- The Tumour Immunogenomics and Immunosurveillance (TIGI) Lab, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6DD, UK.
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Yang F, Yang J, Wu M, Chen C, Chu X. Tertiary lymphoid structures: new immunotherapy biomarker. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1394505. [PMID: 39026662 PMCID: PMC11254617 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1394505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Immunotherapy shows substantial advancement in cancer and is becoming widely used in clinical practice. A variety of biomarkers have been proposed to predict the efficacy of immunotherapy, but most of them have low predictive ability. Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs), the aggregation of multiple lymphocytes, have been found to exist in various tumor tissues. TLSs have been shown to correlate with patient prognosis and immunotherapy response. This review summarizes the characteristics of TLSs and the inducing factors of TLS formation, presents available evidence on the role of TLSs in predicting immunotherapy response in different cancers, and lastly emphasizes their predictive potential for neoadjuvant immunotherapy efficacy.
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- Fangyuan Yang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Wang Z, Zhao Y, Wo Y, Peng Y, Hu W, Wu Z, Liu P, Shang Y, Liu C, Chen X, Huang K, Chen Y, Hong H, Li F, Sun Y. The single cell immunogenomic landscape after neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined chemotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Lett 2024; 593:216951. [PMID: 38734159 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
Abstract
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy represents promising strategy in the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, the mechanisms underlying its impact on treatment sensitivity or resistance remain a subject of controversy. In this study, we conducted single-cell RNA and T/B cell receptor (scTCR/scBCR) sequencing of CD45+ immune cells on samples from 10 patients who received neoadjuvant immunotherapy and chemotherapy. We also validated our findings using multiplexed immunofluorescence and analyzed bulk RNA-seq from other cohorts in public database. By integrating analysis of 87357 CD45+ cells, we found GZMK + effector memory T cells (Tem) were relatively enriched and CXCL13+ exhausted T cells (Tex) and regulator T cells (Treg) decreased among responders, indicating a persistent anti-tumor memory process. Additionally, the enhanced presence of BCR expansion and somatic hypermutation process within TNFRSF13B + memory B cells (Bmem) suggested their roles in antigen presentation. This was further corroborated by the evidence of the T-B co-stimulation pattern and CXCL13-CXCR5 axis. The complexity of myeloid cell heterogeneity was also particularly pronounced. The elevated expression of S100A7 in ESCC, as detected by bulk RNA-seq, was associated with an exhausted and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. In summary, this study has unveiled a potential regulatory network among immune cells and the clonal dynamics of their functions, and the mechanisms of exhaustion and memory conversion between GZMK + Tem and TNFRSF13B + Bmem from antigen presentation and co-stimulation perspectives during neoadjuvant PD-1 blockade treatment in ESCC.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Neoadjuvant Therapy/methods
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma/immunology
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma/genetics
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma/therapy
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma/drug therapy
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma/pathology
- Esophageal Neoplasms/immunology
- Esophageal Neoplasms/genetics
- Esophageal Neoplasms/therapy
- Esophageal Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Esophageal Neoplasms/pathology
- Immunotherapy/methods
- Single-Cell Analysis/methods
- Female
- Male
- Tumor Microenvironment/immunology
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/pharmacology
- Chemokine CXCL13/genetics
- Chemokine CXCL13/metabolism
- Middle Aged
- Aged
- Memory T Cells/immunology
- Memory T Cells/metabolism
- Leukocyte Common Antigens/metabolism
- Leukocyte Common Antigens/genetics
- T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/immunology
- T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/drug effects
- Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/genetics
- Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/metabolism
- Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/immunology
- Receptors, CXCR5/metabolism
- Receptors, CXCR5/genetics
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- Zheyi Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Sun X, Teng X, Liu C, Tian W, Cheng J, Hao S, Jin Y, Hong L, Zheng Y, Dai X, Wu L, Liu L, Teng X, Shi Y, Zhao P, Fang W, Shi Y, Bao X. A Pathologically Friendly Strategy for Determining the Organ-specific Spatial Tumor Microenvironment Topology in Lung Adenocarcinoma Through the Integration of snRandom-seq and Imaging Mass Cytometry. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308892. [PMID: 38682485 PMCID: PMC11234426 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
Heterogeneous organ-specific responses to immunotherapy exist in lung cancer. Dissecting tumor microenvironment (TME) can provide new insights into the mechanisms of divergent responses, the process of which remains poor, partly due to the challenges associated with single-cell profiling using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) materials. In this study, single-cell nuclei RNA sequencing and imaging mass cytometry (IMC) are used to dissect organ-specific cellular and spatial TME based on FFPE samples from paired primary lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and metastases. Single-cell analyses of 84 294 cells from sequencing and 250 600 cells from IMC reveal divergent organ-specific immune niches. For sites of LUAD responding well to immunotherapy, including primary LUAD and adrenal gland metastases, a significant enrichment of B, plasma, and T cells is detected. Spatially resolved maps reveal cellular neighborhoods recapitulating functional units of the tumor ecosystem and the spatial proximity of B and CD4+ T cells at immunogenic sites. Various organ-specific densities of tertiary lymphoid structures are observed. Immunosuppressive sites, including brain and liver metastases, are deposited with collagen I, and T cells at these sites highly express TIM-3. This study originally deciphers the single-cell landscape of the organ-specific TME at both cellular and spatial levels for LUAD, indicating the necessity for organ-specific treatment approaches.
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- Xuqi Sun
- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Thoracic SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Changzhou Third People's HospitalChangzhou Medical CenterNanjing Medical University140 Hanzhong Rd, GulouNanjingJiangsu210029China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South ChinaCollaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineSun Yat‐sen University Cancer CenterGuangzhou510060China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Respiratory DiseaseThe First Affiliated HospitalCollege of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of PathologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Bio‐X InstitutesKey Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric DisordersShanghai Jiao Tong University1954 Huashan RoadShanghai200030China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310003China
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Sakaeda K, Kurose K, Matsumura Y, Muto S, Fukuda M, Sugasaki N, Fukuda M, Takemoto S, Taniguchi H, Masuda T, Shimizu K, Kataoka Y, Irino Y, Sakai Y, Atarashi Y, Yanagida M, Hattori N, Mukae H, Nakata M, Kanda E, Oga T, Suzuki H, Oka M. Automated immunoassay of serum NY-ESO-1 and XAGE1 antibodies for predicting clinical benefit with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2024; 40:100830. [PMID: 38964205 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2024.100830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND NY-ESO-1 and XAGE1 cancer/testis antigens elicit humoral and cellular immune responses in NSCLC patients. We aimed to predict clinical benefit with ICI monotherapy, using an automated immunoassay of NY-ESO-1/XAGE1 antibodies (Abs). METHODS This study enrolled 99 NSCLC patients who received nivolumab after chemotherapy, including 21 patients harboring EGFR, ALK, or KRAS alterations. The cutoff value (10 units/mL) of NY-ESO-1 and XAGE1 Ab was determined based on Ab levels in non-malignant controls, and NY-ESO-1/XAGE1 Abs in NSCLC were measured before nivolumab. Differences in PFS and OS between the Ab-positive and Ab-negative groups were retrospectively analyzed using Cox regression analysis after applying inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW). RESULTS NY-ESO-1/XAGE1 Abs were positive in 28 NSCLC, who responded more highly to nivolumab than the Ab-negatives (response rate 50.0% vs. 15.5 %, p < 0.0007). The IPTW-adjusted positives and negatives for NY-ESO-1/XAGE1 Abs were 24.5 and 70.2, respectively. The Ab-positives showed longer IPTW-adjusted PFS (HR = 0.59, 95 % CI: 0.39-0.90, p = 0.014) and IPTW-adjusted OS (HR = 0.51, 95 % CI: 0.32-0.81, p = 0.004) than the Ab-negatives. Among NSCLC harboring driver genes, the Ab-positives (n = 10) showed longer PFS (HR = 0.34, 95 % CI: 0.13-0.89, p = 0.029) and OS (HR = 0.27, 95 % CI: 0.098-0.75, p = 0.012) than the Ab-negatives (n = 11). CONCLUSION Our immunoassay of NY-ESO-1/XAGE1 Abs is probably useful for predicting the clinical benefit with nivolumab in NSCLC, including those harboring driver genes. These results suggest that our immunoassay may be useful in ICI monotherapy for NSCLC.
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- Kanako Sakaeda
- Central Research Laboratories, Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan
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- Thoracic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Thoracic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara Hospital, Shimabara, Nagasaki 855-0861, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara Hospital, Shimabara, Nagasaki 855-0861, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, The Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8511, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Respiratory Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan
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- Thoracic Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan
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- Scientific Research Works Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
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- Central Research Laboratories, Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073, Japan
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- Central Research Laboratories, Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073, Japan
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- Central Research Laboratories, Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073, Japan
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- Central Research Laboratories, Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0073, Japan
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- Respiratory Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
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- Thoracic Surgery, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan
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- Medical Science, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan
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- Respiratory Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan
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- Thoracic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Fukushima 960-1295, Japan
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- Immuno-Oncology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan.
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Li C, Hong W, Reuben A, Wang L, Maitra A, Zhang J, Cheng C. TimiGP-Response: the pan-cancer immune landscape associated with response to immunotherapy. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.21.600089. [PMID: 38979334 PMCID: PMC11230183 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.21.600089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) significantly influences the response to immunotherapy, yet this complex relationship remains elusive. To address this issue, we developed TimiGP-Response (TIME Illustration based on Gene Pairing designed for immunotherapy Response), a computational framework leveraging single-cell and bulk transcriptomic data, along with response information, to construct cell-cell interaction networks associated with responders and estimate the role of immune cells in treatment response. This framework was showcased in triple-negative breast cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the PD-1:PD-L1 interaction, and orthogonally validated with imaging mass cytometry. As a result, we identified CD8+ GZMB+ T cells associated with responders and its interaction with regulatory T cells emerged as a potential feature for selecting patients who may benefit from these therapies. Subsequently, we analyzed 3,410 patients with seven cancer types (melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, metastatic urothelial carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer, and esophageal cancer) treated with various immunotherapies and combination therapies, as well as several chemo- and targeted therapies as controls. Using TimiGP-Response, we depicted the pan-cancer immune landscape associated with immunotherapy response at different resolutions. At the TIME level, CD8 T cells and CD4 memory T cells were associated with responders, while anti-inflammatory (M2) macrophages and mast cells were linked to non-responders across most cancer types and datasets. Given that T cells are the primary targets of these immunotherapies and our TIME analysis highlights their importance in response to treatment, we portrayed the pan-caner landscape on 40 T cell subtypes. Notably, CD8+ and CD4+ GZMK+ effector memory T cells emerged as crucial across all cancer types and treatments, while IL-17-producing CD8+ T cells were top candidates associated with immunotherapy non-responders. In summary, this study provides a computational method to study the association between TIME and response across the pan-cancer immune landscape, offering resources and insights into immune cell interactions and their impact on treatment efficacy.
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- Chenyang Li
- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Sheikh Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Lung Cancer Genomics Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Lung Cancer Interception Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Roshan-Zamir M, Khademolhosseini A, Rajalingam K, Ghaderi A, Rajalingam R. The genomic landscape of the immune system in lung cancer: present insights and continuing investigations. Front Genet 2024; 15:1414487. [PMID: 38983267 PMCID: PMC11231382 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1414487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, contributing to over a million cancer-related deaths annually. Despite extensive research investigating the genetic factors associated with lung cancer susceptibility and prognosis, few studies have explored genetic predispositions regarding the immune system. This review discusses the most recent genomic findings related to the susceptibility to or protection against lung cancer, patient survival, and therapeutic responses. The results demonstrated the effect of immunogenetic variations in immune system-related genes associated with innate and adaptive immune responses, cytokine, and chemokine secretions, and signaling pathways. These genetic diversities may affect the crosstalk between tumor and immune cells within the tumor microenvironment, influencing cancer progression, invasion, and prognosis. Given the considerable variability in the individual immunegenomics profiles, future studies should prioritize large-scale analyses to identify potential genetic variations associated with lung cancer using highthroughput technologies across different populations. This approach will provide further information for predicting response to targeted therapy and promotes the development of new measures for individualized cancer treatment.
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- Mina Roshan-Zamir
- School of Medicine, Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Cowell College, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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- School of Medicine, Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Xia H, Zhang H, Ruan Z, Zhang H, Sun L, Chen H, Zhou Y, Zhang L, Bian D, Zhu X, Zhang J, Sun F, Yu H, Song N, Liu X, Zhu Y, Zhang H, He W, Chen J, Yang J, Chen G, Xie S, Tang D, Zhang X, Duan L, Zhao D, Li Q, Zhang P, Jiang G. Neoadjuvant camrelizumab (an anti-PD-1 antibody) plus chemotherapy or apatinib (a VEGFR-2 inhibitor) for initially unresectable stage II-III non-small-cell lung cancer: a multicentre, two-arm, phase 2 exploratory study. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:145. [PMID: 38871690 PMCID: PMC11176298 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01861-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
Abstract
This multicentre, two-arm, phase 2 study aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant camrelizumab plus chemotherapy or apatinib in patients with initially unresectable stage II-III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Eligible patients regardless of PD-L1 expression received neoadjuvant camrelizumab 200 mg and platinum-doublet chemotherapy every 3 weeks (arm A) or those with PD-L1-positive tumors received neoadjuvant camrelizumab and apatinib 250 mg once daily (arm B), for 2-4 cycles, followed by surgery. The primary endpoint was major pathological response (MPR) rate. Thirty patients in arm A and 21 in arm B were enrolled. Surgery rates were 50.0% (15/30) in arm A and 42.9% (9/21) in arm B, with all patients achieving R0 resections. Of these patients, the MPR and pathological complete response rates were both 20.0% (95% CI 4.3-48.1) in arm A and were 55.6% (95% CI 21.2-86.3) and 11.1% (95% CI 0.3-48.2) in arm B, respectively. The corresponding objective response rates were 33.3% (95% CI 11.8-61.6) and 55.6% (95% CI 21.2-86.3). With a median follow-up of 22.4 months (95% CI 19.0-26.0), the median event-free survival was not reached (NR; 95% CI 13.6-NR) in arm A and 16.8 months (95% CI 8.6-NR) in arm B. Grade 3 or above treatment-related adverse events occurred in eight (26.7%) patients in arm A and three (14.3%) in arm B. Biomarker analysis showed baseline TYROBP expression was predictive of treatment response in arm B. Neoadjuvant camrelizumab plus chemotherapy or apatinib exhibits preliminary efficacy and manageable toxicity in patients with initially unresectable stage II-III NSCLC.
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- Haoran Xia
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Central Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Experimental Animal Center, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Enfield KS, Colliver E, Lee C, Magness A, Moore DA, Sivakumar M, Grigoriadis K, Pich O, Karasaki T, Hobson PS, Levi D, Veeriah S, Puttick C, Nye EL, Green M, Dijkstra KK, Shimato M, Akarca AU, Marafioti T, Salgado R, Hackshaw A, Jamal-Hanjani M, van Maldegem F, McGranahan N, Glass B, Pulaski H, Walk E, Reading JL, Quezada SA, Hiley CT, Downward J, Sahai E, Swanton C, Angelova M. Spatial Architecture of Myeloid and T Cells Orchestrates Immune Evasion and Clinical Outcome in Lung Cancer. Cancer Discov 2024; 14:1018-1047. [PMID: 38581685 PMCID: PMC11145179 DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-23-1380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Understanding the role of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in lung cancer is critical to improving patient outcomes. We identified four histology-independent archetype TMEs in treatment-naïve early-stage lung cancer using imaging mass cytometry in the TRACERx study (n = 81 patients/198 samples/2.3 million cells). In immune-hot adenocarcinomas, spatial niches of T cells and macrophages increased with clonal neoantigen burden, whereas such an increase was observed for niches of plasma and B cells in immune-excluded squamous cell carcinomas (LUSC). Immune-low TMEs were associated with fibroblast barriers to immune infiltration. The fourth archetype, characterized by sparse lymphocytes and high tumor-associated neutrophil (TAN) infiltration, had tumor cells spatially separated from vasculature and exhibited low spatial intratumor heterogeneity. TAN-high LUSC had frequent PIK3CA mutations. TAN-high tumors harbored recently expanded and metastasis-seeding subclones and had a shorter disease-free survival independent of stage. These findings delineate genomic, immune, and physical barriers to immune surveillance and implicate neutrophil-rich TMEs in metastasis. SIGNIFICANCE This study provides novel insights into the spatial organization of the lung cancer TME in the context of tumor immunogenicity, tumor heterogeneity, and cancer evolution. Pairing the tumor evolutionary history with the spatially resolved TME suggests mechanistic hypotheses for tumor progression and metastasis with implications for patient outcome and treatment. This article is featured in Selected Articles from This Issue, p. 897.
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- Katey S.S. Enfield
- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Cellular Pathology, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Genome Evolution Research Group, Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Metastasis Laboratory, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Flow Cytometry, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Flow Cytometry, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Genome Evolution Research Group, Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Experimental Histopathology, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Experimental Histopathology, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, ZAS Hospitals, Antwerp, Belgium
- Division of Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Metastasis Laboratory, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Oncology, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Oncogene Biology Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Genome Evolution Research Group, Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Pre-cancer Immunology Laboratory, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Immune Regulation and Tumour Immunotherapy Group, Cancer Immunology Unit, Research Department of Haematology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Immune Regulation and Tumour Immunotherapy Group, Cancer Immunology Unit, Research Department of Haematology, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Oncogene Biology Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Tumour Cell Biology Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Oncology, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, United Kingdom
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Paparoditis P, Shulman Z. The tumor-driven antibody-mediated immune response in cancer. Curr Opin Immunol 2024; 88:102431. [PMID: 38866666 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2024.102431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Immune cells in the tumor microenvironment play a crucial role in cancer prognosis and response to immunotherapy. Recent studies highlight the significance of tumor-infiltrating B cells and tertiary lymphoid structures as markers of favorable prognosis and patient-positive response to immune checkpoint blockers in some types of cancer. Although the presence of germinal center B cells and plasma cells in the tumor microenvironment has been established, determining their tumor reactivity remains challenging. The few known tumor targets range from viral proteins to self and altered self-proteins. The emergence of self-reactive antibodies in patients with cancer, involves the opposing forces of antigen-driven affinity increase and peripheral tolerance mechanisms. Here, B cell tumor antigen specificity and affinity maturation in tumor-directed immune responses in cancer are discussed.
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- Philipp Paparoditis
- Department of Systems Immunology, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Systems Immunology, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.
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Wood GE, Meyer C, Petitprez F, D'Angelo SP. Immunotherapy in Sarcoma: Current Data and Promising Strategies. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2024; 44:e432234. [PMID: 38781557 DOI: 10.1200/edbk_432234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Traditionally sarcomas have been considered immunologically quiet tumours, with low tumour mutational burden (TMB) and an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment (TME), consisting of decreased T-cell infiltration and elevated levels of H1F1α, macrophages and neutrophils.1,2 However, research has shown that a subset of sarcomas are immunologically 'hot' with either high TMB, PDL-1 expression, CD8+ T cells or presence of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) demonstrating sensitivity to immunotherapy.3,4 Here, we review the current evidence for immunotherapy use in bone sarcomas (BS) and soft tissue sarcomas (STS), with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) and adoptive cellular therapies including engineered T-cell therapies, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and cancer vaccines and biomarkers of response.
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- Georgina E Wood
- University College Hospital of London, London, United Kingdom
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Song T, Yang Y, Wang Y, Ni Y, Yang Y, Zhang L. Bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing reveal the contribution of laminin γ2 -CD44 to the immune resistance in lymphocyte-infiltrated squamous lung cancer subtype. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31299. [PMID: 38803944 PMCID: PMC11129014 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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The high heterogeneity of lung squamous cell carcinomas (LUSC) and the complex tumor microenvironment lead to non-response to immunotherapy in many patients. Therefore, characterizing the heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment in patients with LUSC and further exploring the immune features and molecular mechanisms that lead to immune resistance will help improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in such patients. Herein, we retrospectively analyzed the RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data of 513 LUSC samples with other multiomics and single-cell RNA-seq data and validated key features using multiplex immunohistochemistry. We divided these samples into six subtypes (CS1-CS6) based on the RNA-seq data and found that CS3 activates the immune response with a high level of lymphocyte infiltration and gathers a large number of patients with advanced-stage disease but increases the expression of exhausted markers cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4, lymphocyte-activation gene 3, and programmed death-1. The prediction of the response to immunotherapy showed that CS3 is potentially resistant to immune checkpoint blockade therapy, and multi-omic data analysis revealed that CS3 specifically expresses immunosuppression-related proteins B cell lymphoma 2, GRB2-associated binding protein, and dual-specificity phosphatase 4 and has a high mutation ratio of the driver gene ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 13. Furthermore, single-cell RNA-seq verified lymphocyte infiltration in the CS3 subtype and revealed a positive relationship between the expression of LAMC2-CD44 and immune resistance. LAMC2 and CD44 are epithelial-mesenchymal transition-associated genes that modulate tumor proliferation, and multicolor immunofluorescence validated the negative relationship between the expression of LAMC2-CD44 and immune infiltration. Thus, we identified a lymphocyte-infiltrated subtype (CS3) in patients with LUSC that exhibited resistance to immune checkpoint blockade therapy, and the co-hyperexpression of LAMC2-CD44 contributed to immune resistance, which could potentially improve immunological efficacy by targeting this molecule pair in combination with immunotherapy.
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- Tingting Song
- Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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Li Y, Huang H, Wang Q, Zheng X, Zhou Y, Kong X, Huang T, Zhang J, Zhou Y. Identification of prognostic risk model based on plasma cell markers in hepatocellular carcinoma through single-cell sequencing analysis. Front Genet 2024; 15:1363197. [PMID: 38859937 PMCID: PMC11163121 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1363197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents a substantial global health burden. Tumorinfiltrating B lymphocytes (TIL-Bs) contribute to tumor progression and significantly impact the efficacy of tumor therapy. However, the characteristics of TIL-Bs in HCC and their effect on HCC therapy remain elusive. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) was applied to investigate the heterogeneity, cellular differentiation and cell-cell communication of TIL-Bs in HCC. Further, the Cancer Genome Atlas-liver hepatocellular carcinoma (TCGA-LIHC) and liver cancer institutes (LCI) cohorts were applied to construct and validate the plasma cell marker-based prognostic risk model. The relationship between the prognostic risk model and the responsiveness of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with HCC were estimated by OncoPredict and tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE) algorithm. Finally, we established nomogram and calibration curves to evaluate the precision of the risk score in predicating survival probability. Our data identified five subtypes of TIL-Bs in HCC, each exhibiting varying levels of infiltration in tumor tissues. The interactions between TIL-Bs and other cell types contributed to shaping distinct tumor microenvironments (TME). Moreover, we found that TIL-Bs subtypes had disparate prognostic values in HCC patients. The prognostic risk model demonstrated exceptional predictive accuracy for overall survival and exhibited varying sensitivities to immunotherapy and chemotherapy among patients with HCC. Our data demonstrated that the risk score stood as an independent prognostic predictor and the nomogram results further affirmed its strong prognostic capability. This study reveals the heterogeneity of TIL-Bs and provides a prognostic risk model based on plasma cell markers in HCC, which could prove valuable in predicting prognosis and guiding the choice of suitable therapies for patients with HCC.
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- Yuanqi Li
- Tumor Biological Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, Changzhou, China
- Institute of Cell Therapy, Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Tumor Biological Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, Changzhou, China
- Institute of Cell Therapy, Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Tumor Biological Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, Changzhou, China
- Institute of Cell Therapy, Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Tumor Biological Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, Changzhou, China
- Institute of Cell Therapy, Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Tumor Biological Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, Changzhou, China
- Institute of Cell Therapy, Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tissue Microenvironment and Tumor, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Bio-Med Big Data Center, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Tumor Biological Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Tumor Immunotherapy, Changzhou, China
- Institute of Cell Therapy, Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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Xi Y, Zheng K, Deng F, Liu Y, Sun H, Zheng Y, Tong HHY, Ji Y, Zhang Y, Chen W, Zhang Y, Zou X, Hao J. Themis: advancing precision oncology through comprehensive molecular subtyping and optimization. Brief Bioinform 2024; 25:bbae261. [PMID: 38833322 PMCID: PMC11149663 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbae261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Recent advances in tumor molecular subtyping have revolutionized precision oncology, offering novel avenues for patient-specific treatment strategies. However, a comprehensive and independent comparison of these subtyping methodologies remains unexplored. This study introduces 'Themis' (Tumor HEterogeneity analysis on Molecular subtypIng System), an evaluation platform that encapsulates a few representative tumor molecular subtyping methods, including Stemness, Anoikis, Metabolism, and pathway-based classifications, utilizing 38 test datasets curated from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and significant studies. Our self-designed quantitative analysis uncovers the relative strengths, limitations, and applicability of each method in different clinical contexts. Crucially, Themis serves as a vital tool in identifying the most appropriate subtyping methods for specific clinical scenarios. It also guides fine-tuning existing subtyping methods to achieve more accurate phenotype-associated results. To demonstrate the practical utility, we apply Themis to a breast cancer dataset, showcasing its efficacy in selecting the most suitable subtyping methods for personalized medicine in various clinical scenarios. This study bridges a crucial gap in cancer research and lays a foundation for future advancements in individualized cancer therapy and patient management.
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- Yue Xi
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250013, China
- Institute of Clinical Science, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200233, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xin Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Centre for Artificial Intelligence Driven Drug Discovery, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China
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- Molecular Pathology center, Dept. Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250013, China
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- Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250013, China
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- National Engineering Center for Biochip at Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Clinical Science, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Wang H, Yang R, Liu D, Li W. Association of pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with clinical outcomes in cancer immunotherapy: An evidence synthesis from 30 meta-analyses. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 132:111936. [PMID: 38579566 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) holds relevance in cancer immunotherapy outcomes, yet its validation remains limited. Thus, we conducted an umbrella review to comprehensively assess the association between pretreatment NLR and immunotherapy outcomes, along with evaluating their credibility and strength. METHODS Electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane, were systematically searched for eligible systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Quality assessment and evidence grading utilized AMSTAR, GRADE, and additional classification criteria, following PRISMA and PRIOR guidelines. RESULTS Thirty unique meta-analyses were included, with 24 associations (80%) exhibiting statistical significance. Notably, associations between pretreatment NLR and the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, melanoma, and non-small cell lung cancer garnered highly suggestive or convincing evidence grading. CONCLUSIONS Elevated pretreatment NLR correlates with poor outcomes in cancer immunotherapy, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for identifying appropriate treatment populations and predicting clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, further validation through prospective cohort studies is warranted.
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- Haoyu Wang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Precision Medicine Center, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; The Research Units of West China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Ma J, Wu Y, Ma L, Yang X, Zhang T, Song G, Li T, Gao K, Shen X, Lin J, Chen Y, Liu X, Fu Y, Gu X, Chen Z, Jiang S, Rao D, Pan J, Zhang S, Zhou J, Huang C, Shi S, Fan J, Guo G, Zhang X, Gao Q. A blueprint for tumor-infiltrating B cells across human cancers. Science 2024; 384:eadj4857. [PMID: 38696569 DOI: 10.1126/science.adj4857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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B lymphocytes are essential mediators of humoral immunity and play multiple roles in human cancer. To decode the functions of tumor-infiltrating B cells, we generated a B cell blueprint encompassing single-cell transcriptome, B cell-receptor repertoire, and chromatin accessibility data across 20 different cancer types (477 samples, 269 patients). B cells harbored extraordinary heterogeneity and comprised 15 subsets, which could be grouped into two independent developmental paths (extrafollicular versus germinal center). Tumor types grouped into the extrafollicular pathway were linked with worse clinical outcomes and resistance to immunotherapy. The dysfunctional extrafollicular program was associated with glutamine-derived metabolites through epigenetic-metabolic cross-talk, which promoted a T cell-driven immunosuppressive program. These data suggest an intratumor B cell balance between extrafollicular and germinal-center responses and suggest that humoral immunity could possibly be harnessed for B cell-targeting immunotherapy.
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- Jiaqiang Ma
- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Stem Cell Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Stem Cell Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Stem Cell Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- The Center for Microbes, Development and Health, Key Laboratory of Immune Response and Immunotherapy, Shanghai Institute of Immunity and Infection, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion (Ministry of Education), Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Zhu H, Xu J, Wang W, Zhang B, Liu J, Liang C, Hua J, Meng Q, Yu X, Shi S. Intratumoral CD38 +CD19 +B cells associate with poor clinical outcomes and immunosuppression in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. EBioMedicine 2024; 103:105098. [PMID: 38608514 PMCID: PMC11017281 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The widespread involvement of tumor-infiltrating B cells highlights their potential role in tumor behavior. However, B cell heterogeneity in PDAC remains unexplored. Studying TIL-Bs in PDAC aims to identify new treatment strategies. METHODS We performed single-cell RNA sequencing to study the heterogeneity of B cells in PDAC. The prognostic and immunologic value of the identified CD38+ B cells was explored in FUSCC (n = 147) and TCGA (n = 176) cohorts. Flow cytometry was conducted to characterize the relationship between CD38+ B cells and other immune cells, as well as their phenotypic features. In vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to assess the putative effect of CD38+ B cells on antitumor immunity. FINDINGS The presence of CD38+ B cells in PDAC was associated with unfavorable clinicopathological features and poorer overall survival (p < 0.001). Increased infiltration of CD38+ B cells was accompanied by reduced natural killer (NK) cells (p = 0.021) and increased regulatory T cells (p = 0.016). Molecular profiling revealed high expression of IL-10, IL-35, TGF-β, GZMB, TIM-1, CD5 and CD21, confirming their putative regulatory B cell-like features. Co-culture experiments demonstrated suppression of NK cell cytotoxicity by CD38+ B cell-derived IL-10 (p < 0.001). Finally, in vivo experiments suggested adoptive transfer of CD38+ B cells reduced antitumor immunity and administration of a CD38 inhibitor hampered tumor growth (p < 0.001). INTERPRETATION We discovered regulatory B cell-like CD38+ B cell infiltration as an independent prognostic factor in PDAC. The use of CD38 inhibitor may provide new possibilities for PDAC immunotherapy. FUNDING This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U21A20374), Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project (21JC1401500), Scientific Innovation Project of Shanghai Education Committee (2019-01-07-00-07-E00057), Special Project for Clinical Research in the Health Industry of the Shanghai Health Commission (No. 20204Y0265) and Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (23ZR1479300).
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- ADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/immunology
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/pathology
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/mortality
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/therapy
- Animals
- Mice
- Prognosis
- Antigens, CD19/metabolism
- Antigens, CD19/immunology
- Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating/immunology
- Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating/metabolism
- Pancreatic Neoplasms/immunology
- Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology
- Pancreatic Neoplasms/metabolism
- Pancreatic Neoplasms/mortality
- Female
- Male
- Membrane Glycoproteins/metabolism
- Membrane Glycoproteins/genetics
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Tumor Microenvironment/immunology
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Killer Cells, Natural/metabolism
- B-Lymphocytes/immunology
- B-Lymphocytes/metabolism
- Middle Aged
- B-Lymphocyte Subsets/immunology
- B-Lymphocyte Subsets/metabolism
- Immunosuppression Therapy
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Affiliation(s)
- Heng Zhu
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Chen P, Chu Y, Liu R. Tumour-reactive plasma cells in antitumour immunity: current insights and future prospects. IMMUNOTHERAPY ADVANCES 2024; 4:ltae003. [PMID: 38736973 PMCID: PMC11088280 DOI: 10.1093/immadv/ltae003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Tumour-reactive plasma cells (TRPCs) have been reported to be positively associated with the long-term survival of patients with various cancers. However, unlike tumour-specific antigen (TSA)-induced T cells which have precise effects against tumours, plasma cells require TSA to obtain specific responses. Therefore, the search for a TSA suitable for B-cell recognition is urgent. In this review, we discuss the functions of tumour-reactive plasma cells. Further, this review also explores the concept of screening for neoantigen-reactive plasma cells, drawing inspiration from T-cell screening methods. While challenges exist, such as epitope prediction and efficient screening, the development of novel techniques may lead to the discovery of highly specific plasma cells for adoptive cell therapy. In conclusion, tumour-reactive plasma cells are emerging as powerful players in cancer immunotherapy. Their ability to produce antibodies against a variety of antigens, especially neoantigens, opens new avenues for personalised treatments. Overcoming challenges in epitope prediction and screening will be crucial in harnessing the full potential of these plasma cells for the benefit of cancer patients.
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- Peng Chen
- Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital and Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, and MOE Innovative Center for New Drug Development of Immune Inflammatory Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Fifth People’s Hospital and Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zheng K, Hai Y, Chen H, Zhang Y, Hu X, Ni K. Tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion subtypes in bladder cancer and pan-cancer: a novel molecular subtyping strategy and immunotherapeutic prediction model. J Transl Med 2024; 22:365. [PMID: 38632658 PMCID: PMC11025237 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05186-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Molecular subtyping is expected to enable precise treatment. However, reliable subtyping strategies for clinical application remains defective and controversial. Given the significance of tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE), we aimed to develop a novel TIDE-based subtyping strategy to guide personalized immunotherapy in the bladder cancer (BC). METHODS Transcriptome data of BC was used to evaluate the heterogeneity and the status of TIDE patterns. Subsequently, consensus clustering was applied to classify BC patients based on TIDE marker-genes. Patients' clinicopathological, molecular features and signaling pathways of the different TIDE subtypes were well characterized. We also utilize the deconvolution algorithms to analyze the tumor microenvironment, and further explore the sensitivity and mechanisms of each subtype to immunotherapy. Furthermore, BC patient clinical information, real-world BC samples and urine samples were collected for the validation of our findings, which were used for RNA-seq analysis, H&E staining, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Finally, we also explored the conservation of our novel TIDE subtypes in pan-cancers. RESULTS We identified 69 TIDE biomarker genes and classified BC samples into three subtypes using consensus clustering. Subtype I showed the lowest TIDE status and malignancy with the best prognosis and highest sensitivity to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment, which was enriched of metabolic related signaling pathways. Subtype III represented the highest TIDE status and malignancy with the poorest prognosis and resistance to ICB treatment, resulting from its inhibitory immune microenvironment and T cell terminal exhaustion. Subtype II was in a transitional state with intermediate TIDE level, malignancy, and prognosis. We further confirmed the existence and characteristics of our novel TIDE subtypes using real-world BC samples and collected patient clinical data. This subtyping method was proved to be more efficient than previous known methods in identifying non-responders to immunotherapy. We also propose that combining our TIDE subtypes with known biomarkers can potentially improve the sensitivity and specificity of these biomarkers. Moreover, besides guiding ICB treatment, this classification approach can assist in selecting the frontline or recommended drugs. Finally, we confirmed that the TIDE subtypes are conserved across the pan-tumors. CONCLUSIONS Our novel TIDE-based subtyping method can serve as a powerful clinical tool for BC and pan-cancer patients, and potentially guiding personalized therapy decisions for selecting potential beneficiaries and excluding resistant patients of ICB therapy.
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- Kun Zheng
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215200, Jiangsu, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine East Hospital, Zaozhuang Hospital, Zaozhuang, 277000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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Flippot R, Teixeira M, Rey-Cardenas M, Carril-Ajuria L, Rainho L, Naoun N, Jouniaux JM, Boselli L, Naigeon M, Danlos FX, Escudier B, Scoazec JY, Cassard L, Albiges L, Chaput N. B cells and the coordination of immune checkpoint inhibitor response in patients with solid tumors. J Immunother Cancer 2024; 12:e008636. [PMID: 38631710 PMCID: PMC11029261 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2023-008636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Immunotherapy profoundly changed the landscape of cancer therapy by providing long-lasting responses in subsets of patients and is now the standard of care in several solid tumor types. However, immunotherapy activity beyond conventional immune checkpoint inhibition is plateauing, and biomarkers are overall lacking to guide treatment selection. Most studies have focused on T cell engagement and response, but there is a growing evidence that B cells may be key players in the establishment of an organized immune response, notably through tertiary lymphoid structures. Mechanisms of B cell response include antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and phagocytosis, promotion of CD4+ and CD8+ T cell activation, maintenance of antitumor immune memory. In several solid tumor types, higher levels of B cells, specific B cell subpopulations, or the presence of tertiary lymphoid structures have been associated with improved outcomes on immune checkpoint inhibitors. The fate of B cell subpopulations may be widely influenced by the cytokine milieu, with versatile roles for B-specific cytokines B cell activating factor and B cell attracting chemokine-1/CXCL13, and a master regulatory role for IL-10. Roles of B cell-specific immune checkpoints such as TIM-1 are emerging and could represent potential therapeutic targets. Overall, the expanding field of B cells in solid tumors of holds promise for the improvement of current immunotherapy strategies and patient selection.
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- Ronan Flippot
- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
- Medical Oncology, CHU Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- LRTI, INSERM U1015, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
- Drug Development Department, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Immunomonitoring Laboratory, CNRS3655 & INSERM US23, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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Luo Z, Liu X, Chen Y, Shen L, Qin H, Zha Q, Hu F, Wang Y. Gene features of tumor-specific T cells relevant to immunotherapy, targeted therapy and chemotherapy in lung cancer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28374. [PMID: 38590880 PMCID: PMC10999884 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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1 Background In lung cancer, the use of small-molecule inhibitors, chemotherapy and immunotherapy has led to unprecedented survival benefits in selected patients. Considering most patients will experience a relapse within a short period of time due to single drug resistance, combination therapy is also particularly important to improve patient prognosis. Therefore, more robust biomarkers to predict responses to immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy and rationally drug combination therapies may be helpful in clinical treatment choices. 2 Methods We defined tumor-specific T cells (TSTs) and their features (TSTGs) by single-cell RNA sequencing. We applied LASSO regression to filter out the most survival-relevant TSTGs to form the Tumor-specific T cell score (TSTS). Immunological characteristics, enriched pathways, and mutation were evaluated in high- and low TSTS groups. 3 Results We identified six clusters of T cells as TSTs in lung cancer, and four most robust genes from 9 feature genes expressed only on tumor-specific T cells were screened to construct a tumor-specific T cells score (TSTS). TSTS was positively correlated with immune infiltration and angiogenesis and negatively correlated with malignant cell proliferation. Moreover, potential vascular-immune crosstalk in lung cancer provides the theoretical basis for combined anti-angiogenic and immunotherapy. Noticeable, patients in high TSTS had better response to ICB and targeted therapy and patients in the low TSTS group often benefit from chemotherapy. 4 Conclusion The proposed TSTS is a promising indicator to predict immunotherapy, targeted therapy and chemotherapy responses in lung cancer patients for helping clinical treatment choices.
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- Ziwei Luo
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200120, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Pediatrics, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- LC-Bio Technology Co.ltd, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200120, China
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Petroni G, Pillozzi S, Antonuzzo L. Exploiting Tertiary Lymphoid Structures to Stimulate Antitumor Immunity and Improve Immunotherapy Efficacy. Cancer Res 2024; 84:1199-1209. [PMID: 38381540 PMCID: PMC11016894 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-23-3325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Tumor-associated tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) have been associated with favorable clinical outcomes and response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in many cancer types, including non-small cell lung cancer. Although the detailed cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying these clinical associations have not been fully elucidated, growing preclinical and clinical studies are helping to elucidate the mechanisms at the basis of TLS formation, composition, and regulation of immune responses. However, a major challenge remains how to exploit TLS to enhance naïve and treatment-mediated antitumor immune responses. Here, we discuss the current understanding of tumor-associated TLS, preclinical models that can be used to study them, and potential therapeutic interventions to boost TLS formation, with a particular focus on lung cancer research.
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- Giulia Petroni
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
- Clinical Oncology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Firenze, Italy
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Zhang Y, Xu M, Ren Y, Ba Y, Liu S, Zuo A, Xu H, Weng S, Han X, Liu Z. Tertiary lymphoid structural heterogeneity determines tumour immunity and prospects for clinical application. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:75. [PMID: 38582847 PMCID: PMC10998345 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-01980-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) are clusters of immune cells that resemble and function similarly to secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs). While TLS is generally associated with an anti-tumour immune response in most cancer types, it has also been observed to act as a pro-tumour immune response. The heterogeneity of TLS function is largely determined by the composition of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and the balance of cell subsets within the tumour-associated TLS (TA-TLS). TA-TLS of varying maturity, density, and location may have opposing effects on tumour immunity. Higher maturity and/or higher density TLS are often associated with favorable clinical outcomes and immunotherapeutic response, mainly due to crosstalk between different proportions of immune cell subpopulations in TA-TLS. Therefore, TLS can be used as a marker to predict the efficacy of immunotherapy in immune checkpoint blockade (ICB). Developing efficient imaging and induction methods to study TA-TLS is crucial for enhancing anti-tumour immunity. The integration of imaging techniques with biological materials, including nanoprobes and hydrogels, alongside artificial intelligence (AI), enables non-invasive in vivo visualization of TLS. In this review, we explore the dynamic interactions among T and B cell subpopulations of varying phenotypes that contribute to the structural and functional diversity of TLS, examining both existing and emerging techniques for TLS imaging and induction, focusing on cancer immunotherapies and biomaterials. We also highlight novel therapeutic approaches of TLS that are being explored with the aim of increasing ICB treatment efficacy and predicting prognosis.
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- Yuyuan Zhang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Medical School of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
- Interventional Institute of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
- Interventional Treatment and Clinical Research Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
- Interventional Institute of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
- Interventional Treatment and Clinical Research Center of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China.
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Shu L, Tang J, Liu S, Tao Y. Plasma cell signatures predict prognosis and treatment efficacy for lung adenocarcinoma. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2024; 47:555-571. [PMID: 37814076 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-023-00883-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aims to identify key genes regulating tumor infiltrating plasma cells (PC) and provide new insights for innovative immunotherapy. METHODS Key genes related to PC were identified using machine learning in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients. A prognostic model called PC scores was developed using TCGA data and validated with GEO cohorts. We assessed the molecular background, immune features, and drug sensitivity of the high PC scores group. Real-time PCR was utilized to assess the expression of hub genes in both localized LUAD patients and LUAD cell lines. RESULTS We constructed PC scores based on seventeen PC-related hub genes (ELOVL6, MFI2, FURIN, DOK1, ERO1LB, CLEC7A, ZNF431, KIAA1324, NUCB2, TXNDC11, ICAM3, CR2, CLIC6, CARNS1, P2RY13, KLF15, and SLC24A4). Higher age, TNM stage, and PC scores independently predicted shorter overall survival. The AUC value of PC scores for one year, three years, and five years of overall survival were 0.713, 0.716, and 0.690, separately. The nomogram model that integrated age, stage, and PC scores showed significantly higher predictive value than stage alone (P < 0.01). High PC scores group exhibited an immune suppressing microenvironment with lower B, CD8 + T, CD4 + T, and dendritic cell infiltration. Docetaxel, gefitinib, and erlotinib had lower IC50 in high PC groups (P < 0.001). After validation through the local cohort and in vitro experiments, we ultimately confirmed three key potential targets: MFI2, KLF15, and CLEC7A. CONCLUSION We proposed a prediction mode which can effectively identify high-risk LUAD patients and found three novel genes closely correlated with PC tumor infiltration.
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- Long Shu
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, School of Basic Medicine, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, Hunan, China.
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Early Diagnosis and Precision Therapy in Lung Cancer, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
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Kasikova L, Rakova J, Hensler M, Lanickova T, Tomankova J, Pasulka J, Drozenova J, Mojzisova K, Fialova A, Vosahlikova S, Laco J, Ryska A, Dundr P, Kocian R, Brtnicky T, Skapa P, Capkova L, Kovar M, Prochazka J, Praznovec I, Koblizek V, Taskova A, Tanaka H, Lischke R, Mendez FC, Vachtenheim J, Heinzelmann-Schwarz V, Jacob F, McNeish IA, Halaska MJ, Rob L, Cibula D, Orsulic S, Galluzzi L, Spisek R, Fucikova J. Tertiary lymphoid structures and B cells determine clinically relevant T cell phenotypes in ovarian cancer. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2528. [PMID: 38514660 PMCID: PMC10957872 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46873-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Intratumoral tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) have been associated with improved outcome in various cohorts of patients with cancer, reflecting their contribution to the development of tumor-targeting immunity. Here, we demonstrate that high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) contains distinct immune aggregates with varying degrees of organization and maturation. Specifically, mature TLSs (mTLS) as forming only in 16% of HGSOCs with relatively elevated tumor mutational burden (TMB) are associated with an increased intratumoral density of CD8+ effector T (TEFF) cells and TIM3+PD1+, hence poorly immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-sensitive, CD8+ T cells. Conversely, CD8+ T cells from immunologically hot tumors like non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) are enriched in ICI-responsive TCF1+ PD1+ T cells. Spatial B-cell profiling identifies patterns of in situ maturation and differentiation associated with mTLSs. Moreover, B-cell depletion promotes signs of a dysfunctional CD8+ T cell compartment among tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes from freshly isolated HGSOC and NSCLC biopsies. Taken together, our data demonstrate that - at odds with NSCLC - HGSOC is associated with a low density of follicular helper T cells and thus develops a limited number of mTLS that might be insufficient to preserve a ICI-sensitive TCF1+PD1+ CD8+ T cell phenotype. These findings point to key quantitative and qualitative differences between mTLSs in ICI-responsive vs ICI-irresponsive neoplasms that may guide the development of alternative immunotherapies for patients with HGSOC.
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- Sotio Biotech a.s., Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Immunology, Charles University, 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- The Fingerland Department of Pathology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- The Fingerland Department of Pathology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, General University Hospital in Prague, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Tumor Immunology, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Czech Center for Phenogenomics, Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Vestec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pneumology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Charles University, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, West Hollywood, CA, USA
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Oncology and Pneumology Department, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Ovarian Cancer Research, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Ovarian Cancer Research, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Charles University, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Charles University, 3rd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, General University Hospital in Prague, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Sotio Biotech a.s., Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Immunology, Charles University, 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Sotio Biotech a.s., Prague, Czech Republic.
- Department of Immunology, Charles University, 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Altorki NK, Bhinder B, Borczuk AC, Elemento O, Mittal V, McGraw TE. A signature of enhanced proliferation associated with response and survival to anti-PD-L1 therapy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Cell Rep Med 2024; 5:101438. [PMID: 38401548 PMCID: PMC10982989 DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
Abstract
In early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, the combination of neoadjuvant anti-PD-L1 and subablative stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is associated with higher rates of major pathologic response compared to anti-PD-L1 alone. Here, we identify a 140-gene set, enriched in genes characteristic of highly proliferating cells, associated with response to the dual therapy. Analysis of on-treatment transcriptome data indicate roles for T and B cells in response. The 140-gene set is associated with disease-free survival when applied to the combined trial arms. This 140-gene set identifies a subclass of tumors in all 7 of The Cancer Genome Atlas tumor types examined. Worse survival is associated with the 140-gene signature in 5 of these tumor types. Collectively, our data support that this 140-gene set, discovered in association with response to combined anti-PD-L1 and SBRT, identifies a clinically aggressive subclass of solid tumors that may be more likely to respond to immunotherapies.
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- Nasser K Altorki
- Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA; Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Northwell Health Cancer Institute, Northwell Health, Greenvale, NY 10042, USA
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- Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA; Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA; Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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