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Zhang D, Fang J, Shan J, Xu L, Wu Y, Lu B, Zhang X, Wang C, Sun P, Wang Q. SCARB2 associates with tumor-infiltrating neutrophils and predicts poor prognosis in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024:10.1007/s10549-024-07401-y. [PMID: 38914918 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07401-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in various aspects of breast cancer development and metastasis. Nevertheless, the expression, prognostic significance, and correlation with clinical features of SCARB2 in breast cancer, as well as the infiltrative characteristics of TME, remain largely unknown. METHODS We analyzed the differential presentation of SCARB2 mRNA in breast cancer tissues and nontumorous breast tissues and prognosis by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) databases. Additionally, the Tumor Immunity Estimation Resource (TIMER) was taken to evaluate the correlation between SCARB2 mRNA presence and tumor-infiltrating immune cells and immune checkpoints in the TME in breast cancer. We performed multiple immunohistochemical staining to verify the SCARB2 protein expression in breast cancer tissues and its relationship to immune cells and checkpoints and clinicopathological features. RESULTS We identified elevated SCARB2 expression in breast cancer tissues, and high SCARB2 protein presentation was associated with advanced clinical stage and unfavorable prognosis. In addition, enhanced SCARB2 protein presence was closely correlated with up-regulation CD66b+ neutrophils infiltration in tumor tissues (r = 0.210, P < 0.05) and CD68 + CD163+ M2 macrophages in the interstitium (r = 0.233, P < 0.05), as well as the immune checkpoints, including PD-1 (r = 0.314, P < 0.01) protein expression. CONCLUSION SCARB2 holds promise for predicting the clinical outcome of breast cancer patients and could serve as a potential therapeutic target.
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- Dan Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Biobank & Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Biobank & Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medicine, Xinglin College, Nantong University, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Biobank & Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University & Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Sun L, Zhao F, Xiang Y, Chen S, Shu Q. Association of immune checkpoint inhibitors with SARS-CoV-2 infection rate and prognosis in patients with solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1259112. [PMID: 38887296 PMCID: PMC11180804 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1259112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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The rate and prognosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in patients with solid cancer tumors actively treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have not been fully determined. The goal of this meta-analysis was to explore this issue, which can be helpful to clinicians in their decision-making concerning patient treatment. We conducted a thorough search for relevant cohort studies in the databases PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Mortality and infection rate were the primary endpoints, and the incidence of severe or critical disease was the secondary result. A total of 6,267 cases (individual patients) were represented in 15 studies. Prior exposure to ICIs was not correlated with an elevated risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (relative risk (RR) 1.04, 95% CI 0.57-1.88, z = 0.12, P = 0.905) or mortality (RR 1.22, 95% CI 0.99-1.50, z = 1.90, P = 0.057). However, the results of the meta-analysis revealed that taking ICIs before SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis increased the chance of developing severe or critical disease (RR 1.51, 95% CI 1.09-2.10, z = 2.46, P = 0.014). No significant inter-study heterogeneity was observed. The infection and mortality rates of SARS-CoV-2 in patients with solid tumors who previously received ICIs or other antitumor therapies did not differ significantly. However, secondary outcomes showed that ICIs treatment before the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection was significantly associated with the probability of severe or critical illness. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails PROSPERO, identifier CRD42023393511.
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- Lin Sun
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Coelho J, Roush SM, Xu AM, Puranam K, Mponda M, Kasonkanji E, Mulenga M, Tomoka T, Galeotti J, Brownlee A, Ghadially H, Damania B, Painschab M, Merchant A, Gopal S, Fedoriw Y. HIV and prior exposure to antiretroviral therapy alter tumour composition and tumour: T-cell associations in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Br J Haematol 2024. [PMID: 38769021 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype of lymphoma worldwide, accounting for up to 40% of new non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) globally. People living with HIV are up to 17 times more likely to develop NHL, and as such, DLBCL is the leading cause of cancer death in this high-risk population. While histologically indistinguishable, HIV-associated (HIV+) and HIV-negative (HIV-) DLBCL are molecularly distinct, and biological differences may have implications for the development of future therapeutic interventions. Further, the impact of immunologic differences in people with HIV, including preceding ART, remains largely unknown. Here, we investigate the impact of HIV infection and ART exposure on the clinical features of DLBCL and T-cell immune response by performing imaging mass cytometry on our unique patient cohort in Malawi. In this cohort, HIV infection is positively prognostic, and HIV+/ART-naïve patients have the best outcomes. No established biomarkers other than Ki67 are associated with HIV or ART status, and the only tumour-intrinsic biomarkers that remain prognostic are MYC and MYC/BCL2 protein co-expression. Finally, TCR clonality is associated with distinct tumour-T cell interactions by HIV/ART status, indicating differential anti-tumour immune responses. We demonstrate previously undescribed HIV and ART-related differences in the DLBCL tumour microenvironment.
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- Jenny Coelho
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine and Oral Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, UNC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- UNC Project Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, UNC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- UNC Project Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Layug PJ, Vats H, Kannan K, Arsenio J. Sex differences in CD8 + T cell responses during adaptive immunity. WIREs Mech Dis 2024:e1645. [PMID: 38581141 DOI: 10.1002/wsbm.1645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Biological sex is an important variable that influences the immune system's susceptibility to infectious and non-infectious diseases and their outcomes. Sex dimorphic features in innate and adaptive immune cells and their activities may help to explain sex differences in immune responses. T lymphocytes in the adaptive immune system are essential to providing protection against infectious and chronic inflammatory diseases. In this review, T cell responses are discussed with focus on the current knowledge of biological sex differences in CD8+ T cell mediated adaptive immune responses in infectious and chronic inflammatory diseases. Future directions aimed at investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying sex differences in diverse T cell responses will continue to underscore the significance of understanding sex differences in protective immunity at the cellular level, to induce appropriate T cell-based immune responses in infection, autoimmunity, and cancer. This article is categorized under: Immune System Diseases > Molecular and Cellular Physiology Infectious Diseases > Molecular and Cellular Physiology.
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- Paul Jerard Layug
- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Alfaar AS, Yousef YA, W Wilson M, Hassanain O, Kakkassery V, Moustafa M, Kunbaz A, Esmael A, Strauß O. Declining incidence and improving survival of ocular and orbital lymphomas in the US between 1995 and 2018. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7886. [PMID: 38570585 PMCID: PMC10991268 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58508-7] [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: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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This epidemiological study examined ocular and orbital lymphomas in the United States from 1995 to 2018, using data from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries database of 87,543 patients with ocular and adnexal malignancies. We identified 17,878 patients (20.4%) with ocular and orbital lymphomas, with an age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) of 2.6 persons per million (ppm). The incidence was the highest in the orbit (ASIR = 1.24), followed by the conjunctiva (ASIR = 0.57). Non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma was the most prevalent subtype (85.4%), particularly marginal-zone lymphoma (45.7%). Racial disparities were noted, with Asia-Pacific Islanders showing the highest incidence (orbit, 1.3 ppm). The incidence increased significantly from 1995 to 2003 (Average Percent Change, APC = 2.1%) but declined thereafter until 2018 (APC = - 0.7%). 5-year relative survival (RS) rates varied, with the highest rate for conjunctival lymphoma (100%) and the lowest for intraocular lymphoma (70.6%). Survival rates have generally improved, with an annual increase in the 5-year RS of 0.45%. This study highlights the changing epidemiological landscape, pointing to initial increases and subsequent decreases in incidence until 2003, with survival improvements likely due to advancements in treatment. These findings underscore the need for further research to investigate the root causes of these shifts and the declining incidence of ocular lymphoma.
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- Ahmad Samir Alfaar
- Medical Neuroscience PhD Program, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität, Berlin Institute of Health, Humboldt-University, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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- Department of Surgery/Ophthalmology, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennesse Health Science Center, Hamilton Eye Institute, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Research Department, Children's Cancer Hospital -Egypt, 57357, Cairo, Egypt
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- Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
- Ophthalmology Department, Klinikum Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital Hairmyres, East Kilbride, Scotland, UK
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- Ophthalmology Department, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Ophthalmology Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Experimental Ophthalmology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität, Berlin Institute of Health, Humboldt-University, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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Revesz IA, Joyce P, Ebert LM, Prestidge CA. Effective γδ T-cell clinical therapies: current limitations and future perspectives for cancer immunotherapy. Clin Transl Immunology 2024; 13:e1492. [PMID: 38375329 PMCID: PMC10875631 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1492] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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γδ T cells are a unique subset of T lymphocytes, exhibiting features of both innate and adaptive immune cells and are involved with cancer immunosurveillance. They present an attractive alternative to conventional T cell-based immunotherapy due, in large part, to their lack of major histocompatibility (MHC) restriction and ability to secrete high levels of cytokines with well-known anti-tumour functions. To date, clinical trials using γδ T cell-based immunotherapy for a range of haematological and solid cancers have yielded limited success compared with in vitro studies. This inability to translate the efficacy of γδ T-cell therapies from preclinical to clinical trials is attributed to a combination of several factors, e.g. γδ T-cell agonists that are commonly used to stimulate populations of these cells have limited cellular uptake yet rely on intracellular mechanisms; administered γδ T cells display low levels of tumour-infiltration; and there is a gap in the understanding of γδ T-cell inhibitory receptors. This review explores the discrepancy between γδ T-cell clinical and preclinical performance and offers viable avenues to overcome these obstacles. Using more direct γδ T-cell agonists, encapsulating these agonists into lipid nanocarriers to improve their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles and the use of combination therapies to overcome checkpoint inhibition and T-cell exhaustion are ways to bridge the gap between preclinical and clinical success. Given the ability to overcome these limitations, the development of a more targeted γδ T-cell agonist-checkpoint blockade combination therapy has the potential for success in clinical trials which has to date remained elusive.
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- Isabella A Revesz
- Clinical Health SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideSAAustralia
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- Clinical Health SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideSAAustralia
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- Centre for Cancer BiologySA Pathology and University of South AustraliaAdelaideSAAustralia
- Cancer Clinical Trials UnitRoyal Adelaide HospitalAdelaideSAAustralia
- School of MedicineThe University of AdelaideAdelaideSAAustralia
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- Clinical Health SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideSAAustralia
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Hussein N, Rajasuriar R, Khan AM, Lim YAL, Gan GG. The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Hematological Cancers. Mol Cancer Res 2024; 22:7-20. [PMID: 37906201 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-23-0080] [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: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Humans are in a complex symbiotic relationship with a wide range of microbial organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The evolution and composition of the human microbiome can be an indicator of how it may affect human health and susceptibility to diseases. Microbiome alteration, termed as dysbiosis, has been linked to the pathogenesis and progression of hematological cancers. A variety of mechanisms, including epithelial barrier disruption, local chronic inflammation response trigger, antigen dis-sequestration, and molecular mimicry, have been proposed to be associated with gut microbiota. Dysbiosis may be induced or worsened by cancer therapies (such as chemotherapy and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation) or infection. The use of antibiotics during treatment may also promote dysbiosis, with possible long-term consequences. The aim of this review is to provide a succinct summary of the current knowledge describing the role of the microbiome in hematological cancers, as well as its influence on their therapies. Modulation of the gut microbiome, involving modifying the composition of the beneficial microorganisms in the management and treatment of hematological cancers is also discussed. Additionally discussed are the latest developments in modeling approaches and tools used for computational analyses, interpretation and better understanding of the gut microbiome data.
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- Najihah Hussein
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Data Sciences, Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Beykoz Institute of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkiye
- College of Computing and Information Technology, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Wang J, Zhao Y, Liao P, Huang S, Huang Y, Chen S, Li Y, Zhong L. Immune checkpoint expression patterns on T cell subsets in light-chain amyloidosis: VISTA, PD-1, and TIGIT as potential therapeutic targets. BLOOD SCIENCE 2024; 6:e00181. [PMID: 38226018 PMCID: PMC10789457 DOI: 10.1097/bs9.0000000000000181] [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: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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Amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare plasma cell dyscrasia with dismal prognosis. This study aims to investigate the T-cell immune checkpoint expression patterns in systemic AL amyloidosis and its relationship with clinicobiological traits. We examined the frequencies of V-domain immunoglobulin suppressor of T cell activation+ (VISTA+), programmed cell death 1+ (PD-1+), T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain-containing-3+ (Tim-3+), T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains+ (TIGIT+) T cells in peripheral blood (PB) and bone marrow (BM) from 19 patients with newly diagnosed AL amyloidosis. Patients with AL amyloidosis had significantly higher percentages of VISTA+ and PD-1+ T cells in PB than healthy individuals (HIs), with no statistical differences in BM. The percentages of some double-positive T cells in PB were also considerably higher in AL amyloidosis than those in HIs. Additionally, the patients with renal involvement had more PD-1+ and TIGIT+ T cells than the patients without, and PD-1+CD3+%, PD-1+CD4+%, PD-1+Treg% were positively correlated with 24-hour proteinuria levels. Furthermore, the AL amyloidosis patients had higher counts of PD-1+ Treg in PB than multiple myeloma (MM) patients, while the MM patients had higher counts of TIGIT+ T cells than AL amyloidosis patients. Collectively, this is the first report of elevated proportions of VISTA+ and PD-1+ T cells in PB of AL amyloidosis patients, indicating an immunosuppressive milieu, and the increased PD-1+ and TIGIT+ T cells were associated with renal damage. VISTA, PD-1, and TIGIT may be potential targets for reversing T-cell exhaustion in AL amyloidosis.
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- Jinghua Wang
- Department of Hematology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Ebrahimi S, Habibzadeh A, Khojasteh-Kaffash S, Valizadeh P, Samieefar N, Rezaei N. Immune checkpoint inhibitors therapy as the game-changing approach for pediatric lymphoma: A brief landscape. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2024; 193:104225. [PMID: 38049077 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.104225] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Lymphoma is known as the third most common malignancy in children, and its prevalence and mortality are increasing. Common treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and also surgery, despite their efficacy, have many side effects and, have a high chance of disease relapse. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) offer a promising alternative with potentially fewer risks of relapse and toxicity. This review article aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of ICIs, either as monotherapy or in combination, for pediatric lymphoma patients. ICIs have revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years and have shown remarkable results in several adult cancers. However, their efficacy in treating pediatrics requires further investigation. Nevertheless, some ICIs, including nivolumab, pembrolizumab, and ipilimumab, have demonstrated encouraging outcomes. ICIs therapy is not without risks and can cause side effects, including rash, itching, vitiligo, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysphagia, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, thyroid, and pituitary dysfunction. Overall, this review article highlights the potential benefits and risks of ICIs in treating pediatric lymphoma.
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- Sara Ebrahimi
- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Network of Interdisciplinarity in Neonates and Infants (NINI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Network of Interdisciplinarity in Neonates and Infants (NINI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Network of Interdisciplinarity in Neonates and Infants (NINI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Network of Interdisciplinarity in Neonates and Infants (NINI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Network of Interdisciplinarity in Neonates and Infants (NINI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; USERN Office, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Network of Interdisciplinarity in Neonates and Infants (NINI), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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Gulen AE, Rudraboina R, Tarique M, Ulker V, Shirwan H, Yolcu ES. A novel agonist of 4-1BB costimulatory receptor shows therapeutic efficacy against a tobacco carcinogen-induced lung cancer. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2023; 72:3567-3579. [PMID: 37605009 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03507-2] [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: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Immunotherapy utilizing checkpoint inhibitors has shown remarkable success in the treatment of cancers. In addition to immune checkpoint inhibitors, immune co-stimulation has the potential to enhance immune activation and destabilize the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. CD137, also known as 4-1BB, is one of the potent immune costimulatory receptors that could be targeted for effective immune co-stimulation. The interaction of the 4-1BB receptor with its natural ligand (4-1BBL) generates a strong costimulatory signal for T cell proliferation and survival. 4-1BBL lacks costimulatory activity in soluble form. To obtain co-stimulatory activity in soluble form, a recombinant 4-1BBL protein was generated by fusing the extracellular domains of murine 4-1BBL to a modified version of streptavidin (SA-4-1BBL). Treatment with SA-4-1BBL inhibited the development of lung tumors in A/J mice induced by weekly injections of the tobacco carcinogen NNK for eight weeks. The inhibition was dependent on the presence of T cells and NK cells; depletion of these cells diminished the SA-4-1BBL antitumor protective effect. The number of lung tumor nodules was significantly reduced by the administration of SA-4-1BBL to mice during ongoing exposure to NNK. The data presented in this paper suggest that utilizing an immune checkpoint stimulator as a single agent generate a protective immune response against lung cancer in the presence of a carcinogen. More broadly, this study suggests that immune checkpoint stimulation can be extended to a number of other cancer types, including breast and prostate cancers, for which improved diagnostics can detect disease at the preneoplastic stage.
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- Ayse Ece Gulen
- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
- NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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Donzel M, Pesce F, Trecourt A, Groussel R, Bachy E, Ghesquières H, Fontaine J, Benzerdjeb N, Mauduit C, Traverse-Glehen A. Molecular Characterization of Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphomas. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4866. [PMID: 37835560 PMCID: PMC10571533 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Since the description of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBL) as a distinct entity from diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL), numerous studies have made it possible to improve their definition. Despite this, this differential diagnosis can be challenging in daily practice. However, in some centers, PMBL may be treated according to a particular regimen, distinct from those used in DLBCL, emphasizing the importance of accurate identification at diagnosis. This study aimed to describe the histological and molecular characteristics of PMBL to improve the accuracy of their diagnosis. Forty-nine cases of PMBL were retrospectively retrieved. The mean age at diagnosis was 39 years (21-83), with a sex ratio of 0.88. All cases presented a fibrous background with diffuse growth of intermediate to large cells with an eosinophil (26/49, 53%) or retracted cytoplasm (23/49, 47%). "Hodgkin-like" cells were observed in 65% of cases (32/49, 65%). The phenotype was: BCL6+ (47/49, 96%), MUM1+ (40/49, 82%), CD30+ (43/49, 88%), and CD23+ (37/49, 75%). Genomic DNAs were tested by next generation sequencing of 33 cases using a custom design panel. Pathogenic variants were found in all cases. The most frequent mutations were: SOCS1 (30/33, 91%), TNFAIP3 (18/33, 54.5%), ITPKB (17/33, 51.5%), GNA13 (16/33, 48.5%), CD58 (12/33, 36.4%), B2M (12/33; 36.4%), STAT6 (11/33, 33.3%) as well as ARID1A (10/33, 30.3%), XPO1 (9/33, 27.3%), CIITA (8/33, 24%), and NFKBIE (8/33, 24%). The present study describes a PMBL cohort on morphological, immunohistochemical, and molecular levels to provide pathologists with daily routine tools. These data also reinforce interest in an integrated histomolecular diagnosis to allow a precision diagnosis as early as possible.
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- Marie Donzel
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Institut de Pathologie Multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France (N.B.)
- UFR Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), UFR Lyon-1, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1111, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR5308, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69342 Lyon, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Institut de Pathologie Multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France (N.B.)
- UFR Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- UFR Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), UFR Lyon-1, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1111, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR5308, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69342 Lyon, France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Service d’Hématologie, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France
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- UFR Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), UFR Lyon-1, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1111, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR5308, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69342 Lyon, France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Service d’Hématologie, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Institut de Pathologie Multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France (N.B.)
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Institut de Pathologie Multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France (N.B.)
- UFR Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Institut de Pathologie Multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France (N.B.)
- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), UFR Lyon-1, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1111, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR5308, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69342 Lyon, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Centre Méditerranéen de Médecine Moléculaire (C3M), Unité 1065, Equipe 10, 06000 Nice, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Institut de Pathologie Multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud, 69310 Lyon, France (N.B.)
- UFR Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), UFR Lyon-1, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1111, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), UMR5308, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, 69342 Lyon, France
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Yang H, Xun Y, Ke C, Tateishi K, You H. Extranodal lymphoma: pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. MOLECULAR BIOMEDICINE 2023; 4:29. [PMID: 37718386 PMCID: PMC10505605 DOI: 10.1186/s43556-023-00141-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Approximately 30% of lymphomas occur outside the lymph nodes, spleen, or bone marrow, and the incidence of extranodal lymphoma has been rising in the past decade. While traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy can improve survival outcomes for certain patients, the prognosis for extranodal lymphoma patients remains unsatisfactory. Extranodal lymphomas in different anatomical sites often have distinct cellular origins, pathogenic mechanisms, and clinical manifestations, significantly influencing their diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a comprehensive summary of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment progress of extranodal lymphoma overall and specifically for different anatomical sites. This review summarizes the current progress in the common key signaling pathways in the development of extranodal lymphomas and intervention therapy. Furthermore, it provides insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment strategies of common extranodal lymphomas, including gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, mycosis fungoides (MF), natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (nasal type, NKTCL-NT), and primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). Additionally, as PCNSL is one of the extranodal lymphomas with the worst prognosis, this review specifically summarizes prognostic indicators and discusses the challenges and opportunities related to its clinical applications. The aim of this review is to assist clinical physicians and researchers in understanding the current status of extranodal lymphomas, enabling them to make informed clinical decisions that contribute to improving patient prognosis.
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- Hua Yang
- Department of Basic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, 2360004, Japan
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- Laboratory for Excellence in Systems Biomedicine of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation base of Child development and Critical Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401122, China.
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Detroit M, Collier M, Beeker N, Willems L, Decroocq J, Deau-Fischer B, Vignon M, Birsen R, Moufle F, Leclaire C, Balladur E, Deschamps P, Chauchet A, Batista R, Limat S, Treluyer JM, Ricard L, Stocker N, Hermine O, Choquet S, Morel V, Metz C, Bouscary D, Kroemer M, Zerbit J. Predictive Factors of Response to Immunotherapy in Lymphomas: A Multicentre Clinical Data Warehouse Study (PRONOSTIM). Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4028. [PMID: 37627056 PMCID: PMC10452259 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15164028] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Immunotherapy (IT) is a major therapeutic strategy for lymphoma, significantly improving patient prognosis. IT remains ineffective for a significant number of patients, however, and exposes them to specific toxicities. The identification predictive factors around efficacy and toxicity would allow better targeting of patients with a higher ratio of benefit to risk. PRONOSTIM is a multicenter and retrospective study using the Clinical Data Warehouse (CDW) of the Greater Paris University Hospitals network. Adult patients with Hodgkin lymphoma or diffuse large-cell B lymphoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors or CAR T (Chimeric antigen receptor T) cells between 2017 and 2022 were included. Analysis of covariates influencing progression-free survival (PFS) or the occurrence of grade ≥3 toxicity was performed. In total, 249 patients were included. From this study, already known predictors for response or toxicity of CAR T cells such as age, elevated lactate dehydrogenase, and elevated C-Reactive Protein at the time of infusion were confirmed. In addition, male gender, low hemoglobin, and hypo- or hyperkalemia were demonstrated to be potential predictive factors for progression after CAR T cell therapy. These findings prove the attractiveness of CDW in generating real-world data, and show its essential contribution to identifying new predictors for decision support before starting IT.
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- Marion Detroit
- Pharmacy Department, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Greater Paris University Hospitals (AP-HP), Sorbonne University, 75013 Paris, France; (M.D.); (C.M.)
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- Clinical Research Unit, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (M.C.); (N.B.); (J.-M.T.)
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- Clinical Research Unit, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (M.C.); (N.B.); (J.-M.T.)
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- Hematology Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (L.W.); (J.D.); (B.D.-F.); (M.V.); (R.B.); (D.B.)
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- Hematology Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (L.W.); (J.D.); (B.D.-F.); (M.V.); (R.B.); (D.B.)
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- Hematology Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (L.W.); (J.D.); (B.D.-F.); (M.V.); (R.B.); (D.B.)
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- Hematology Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (L.W.); (J.D.); (B.D.-F.); (M.V.); (R.B.); (D.B.)
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- Hematology Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (L.W.); (J.D.); (B.D.-F.); (M.V.); (R.B.); (D.B.)
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- Adult Department, Hospital at Home, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (F.M.); (C.L.); (E.B.)
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- Adult Department, Hospital at Home, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (F.M.); (C.L.); (E.B.)
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- Adult Department, Hospital at Home, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (F.M.); (C.L.); (E.B.)
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- Hematology Oncology Department, André Mignot Hospital, 78157 Le Chesnay, France;
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- Hematology Department, University Hospital of Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France;
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- Pharmacy Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France;
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- Pharmacy Department, University Hospital of Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France; (S.L.); (M.K.)
- French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Etablissement Français du Sang Bourgogne Franche-Comte (EFS BFC), UMR1098, RIGHT, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Clinical Research Unit, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (M.C.); (N.B.); (J.-M.T.)
- Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pharmacology Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France
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- Hematology Department, Saint Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs 938, Sorbonne University, 75012 Paris, France; (L.R.); (N.S.)
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- Hematology Department, Saint Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs 938, Sorbonne University, 75012 Paris, France; (L.R.); (N.S.)
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- Hematology Department, Necker Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75015 Paris, France;
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- Hematology Department, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, 75013 Paris, France; (S.C.); (V.M.)
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- Hematology Department, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, 75013 Paris, France; (S.C.); (V.M.)
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- Pharmacy Department, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Greater Paris University Hospitals (AP-HP), Sorbonne University, 75013 Paris, France; (M.D.); (C.M.)
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- Hematology Department, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France; (L.W.); (J.D.); (B.D.-F.); (M.V.); (R.B.); (D.B.)
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- Pharmacy Department, University Hospital of Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France; (S.L.); (M.K.)
- French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Etablissement Français du Sang Bourgogne Franche-Comte (EFS BFC), UMR1098, RIGHT, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Cancer Treatment Unit, Pharmacy Department, Hospital at Home, AP-HP, Centre Paris-Cité University, 75014 Paris, France
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Pan Y, Tan J, Li J, Li T, Li J, Cao Y, Yang L, Lin X, Li M, Liang X. Immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients with COVID-19. Open Life Sci 2023; 18:20220641. [PMID: 37426624 PMCID: PMC10329272 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0641] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are widely used to treat a variety of cancers and common infectious diseases with high efficacy. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, studies suggested that COVID-19 patients may benefit from ICI immunotherapy. However, clinical studies on the safety and efficacy of ICI in COVID-19 patients are still being conducted. Currently, it is not clear whether cancer patients undergoing ICI immunotherapy should adjust their treatment strategy after infection with SARS-CoV-2 and whether ICI can reduce the viral load of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In this study, reports of patients with different types of tumors infected with SARS-CoV-2 under ICI immunotherapy were classified and sorted, including lung cancer, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, and hematologic malignances. The safety and efficacy of ICI in antitumor and anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapies were compared and further discussed to provide more reference materials for the application of ICI treatment. In a word, COVID-19 has changed the ICI treatment strategy for cancer patients indeed, and ICI treatment may be a "double-edged sword" for cancer patients complicated with COVID-19.
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- Yun Pan
- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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Georgoulis V, Papoudou-Bai A, Makis A, Kanavaros P, Hatzimichael E. Unraveling the Immune Microenvironment in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma: Prognostic and Therapeutic Implications. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:862. [PMID: 37372147 DOI: 10.3390/biology12060862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a lymphoid neoplasm composed of rare neoplastic Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg (HRS) cells surrounded by a reactive tumor microenvironment (TME) with suppressive properties against anti-tumor immunity. TME is mainly composed of T cells (CD4 helper, CD8 cytotoxic and regulatory) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), but the impact of these cells on the natural course of the disease is not absolutely understood. TME contributes to the immune evasion of neoplastic HRS cells through the production of various cytokines and/or the aberrant expression of immune checkpoint molecules in ways that have not been fully understood yet. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of findings regarding the cellular components and the molecular features of the immune TME in cHL, its correlation with treatment response and prognosis, as well as the potential targeting of the TME with novel therapies. Among all cells, macrophages appear to be a most appealing target for immunomodulatory therapies, based on their functional plasticity and antitumor potency.
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- Vasileios Georgoulis
- Department of Hematology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Child Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 000 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Hematology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 500 Ioannina, Greece
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Lee SE, Wang F, Grefe M, Trujillo-Ocampo A, Ruiz-Vasquez W, Takahashi K, Abbas HA, Borges P, Antunes DA, Al-Atrash G, Daver N, Molldrem JJ, Futreal A, Garcia-Manero G, Im JS. Immunologic Predictors for Clinical Responses during Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Clin Cancer Res 2023; 29:1938-1951. [PMID: 36988276 PMCID: PMC10192218 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-22-2601] [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: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to determine immune-related biomarkers to predict effective antitumor immunity in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) during immunotherapy (IMT, αCTLA-4, and/or αPD-1 antibodies) and/or hypomethylating agent (HMA). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Peripheral blood samples from 55 patients with MDS were assessed for immune subsets, T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoire, mutations in 295 acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/MDS-related genes, and immune-related gene expression profiling before and after the first treatment. RESULTS Clinical responders treated with IMT ± HMA but not HMA alone showed a significant expansion of central memory (CM) CD8+ T cells, diverse TCRβ repertoire pretreatment with increased clonality and emergence of novel clones after the initial treatment, and a higher mutation burden pretreatment with subsequent reduction posttreatment. Autophagy, TGFβ, and Th1 differentiation pathways were the most downregulated in nonresponders after treatment, while upregulated in responders. Finally, CTLA-4 but not PD-1 blockade attributed to favorable changes in immune landscape. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of tumor-immune landscape in MDS during immunotherapy provides clinical response biomarkers.
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- Sung-Eun Lee
- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Hematology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, The University of Houston
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D, Anderson Cancer Center
- Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Guo D, Wang Y, Wu X, Gao Y, Wang A, Zhang Z, Zhao K, Wang X, Liu M, Zhang Y, Li M, Chen R, Sun J, Zhang Y. Expression of Tryptophan Metabolism Enzymes in Patients with Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma and NK/T-cell Lymphoma. Cancer Med 2023. [PMID: 37148546 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolites of tryptophan (Trp) metabolism in the tumor microenvironment play crucial immunosuppressive roles in various cancers. However, the role of Trp metabolism in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NK/TCL) remains unelucidated. METHODS We investigated the potential role of Trp metabolism in a cohort of 43 patients with DLBCL and 23 with NK/TCL. We constructed tissue microarrays and performed in situ staining of Trp-catabolizing enzymes and PD-L1 using immunohistochemistry (IHC). RESULTS We observed 14.0% positive staining of IDO1 in DCBCL and 60.9% in NK/TCL; 55.8% of IDO2 in DCBCL and 95.7% in NK/TCL; 79.1% of TDO2 in DCBCL and 43.5% in NK/TCL; 29.7% of IL4I1 in DCBCL and 39.1% in NK/TCL. However, IDO1, IDO2, TDO2, and IL4I1 positivity did not significantly differ between PD-L1+ and PD-L1- biopsy tissue samples of NK/TCL; nonetheless, a positive correlation of IDO1 (r = 0.87, p < 0.001), IDO2 (r = 0.70, p < 0.001), TDO2 (r = 0.63, p < 0.001), and IL4I1 (r = 0.53, p < 0.05) with PD-L1 expression was observed in the TCGA-DLBCL dataset. Finally, immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis revealed the lack of superior prognostic effect with higher expression of Trp enzymes in DLBCL and NK/TCL. Furthermore, IDO1, IDO2, TDO2, and IL4I1 expression, as well as survival rates, did not significantly differ across all groups in the TCGA-DLBCL cohort. CONCLUSION Collectively, our findings provide novel insights into the enzymes involved in Trp metabolism in DLBCL and NK/TCL and their association with PD-L1 expression, which offers potential strategies to combine Trp-metabolism enzyme inhibitors with anti-PD-L1 or other immunotherapeutic strategies in clinical DLBCL or NK/TCL treatment.
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- Dan Guo
- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Clinical Biobank, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Braun T, Schrader A. Education and Empowering Special Forces to Eradicate Secret Defectors: Immune System-Based Treatment Approaches for Mature T- and NK-Cell Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15092532. [PMID: 37173999 PMCID: PMC10177197 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Mature T- and NK-cell leukemia/lymphoma (MTCL/L) constitute a heterogeneous group of, currently, 30 distinct neoplastic entities that are overall rare, and all present with a challenging molecular markup. Thus, so far, the use of first-line cancer treatment modalities, including chemotherapies, achieve only limited clinical responses associated with discouraging prognoses. Recently, cancer immunotherapy has evolved rapidly, allowing us to help patients with, e.g., solid tumors and also relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies to achieve durable clinical responses. In this review, we systematically unveiled the distinct immunotherapeutic approaches available, emphasizing the special impediments faced when trying to employ immune system defense mechanisms to target 'one of their own-gone mad'. We summarized the preclinical and clinical efforts made to employ the various platforms of cancer immunotherapies including antibody-drug conjugates, monoclonal as well as bispecific antibodies, immune-checkpoint blockades, and CAR T cell therapies. We emphasized the challenges to, but also the goals of, what needs to be done to achieve similar successes as seen for B-cell entities.
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- Till Braun
- Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology, Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Duesseldorf, Excellence Cluster for Cellular Stress Response and Aging-Associated Diseases, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology, Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Duesseldorf, Excellence Cluster for Cellular Stress Response and Aging-Associated Diseases, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany
- Lymphoma Immuno Biology Team, Equipe Labellisée LIGUE 2023, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie, INSERM U1111-CNRS UMR5308, Faculté de Médecine Lyon-Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon I-ENS de Lyon, 69921 Lyon, France
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Zhao Y, Deng Y, Jiang Y, Zheng W, Tan Y, Yang Z, Wang Z, Xu F, Cheng Z, Yuan L, Peng H. Case report: Targeting the PD-1 receptor and genetic mutations validated in primary histiocytic sarcoma with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1127599. [PMID: 36969238 PMCID: PMC10030599 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1127599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a rare hematological malignancy with limited treatment options, and it is also prone to complications such as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in the later stages of the disease, leading to difficulties in treatment and poor prognosis. It highlights the importance of developing novel therapeutic agents. Herein, we present a case of a 45-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with PD-L1-positive HS with HLH. The patient was admitted to our hospital with recurrent high fever, multiple skin rashes with pruritus throughout the body and enlarged lymph nodes. Subsequently, pathological biopsy of the lymph nodes revealed high expression of CD163, CD68, S100, Lys and CD34 in the tumor cells and no expression of CD1a and CD207, confirming this rare clinical diagnosis. Concerning the low remission rate by conventional treatment in this disease, the patient was administered with sintilimab (an anti-programmed cell death 1 [anti-PD-1] monoclonal antibody) at 200 mg/d combined with a first-line chemotherapy regimen for one cycle. Further exploration of pathological biopsy by using next-generation gene sequencing led to the use of targeted therapy of chidamide. After one cycle of combination therapy (chidamide+sintilimab, abbreviated as CS), the patient achieved a favorable response. The patient showed remarkable improvement in the general symptoms and laboratory examination results (e.g., elevated indicators of inflammation); even the clinical benefits was not persistent, he survived one more month after his cessation of treatment by himself due to economic difficulty. Our case suggests that PD-1 inhibitor coupled with targeted therapy might constitute a potential therapeutic option for primary HS with HLH.
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- Yan Zhao
- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Imaging, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Yiyang Central Hospital, Yiyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- *Correspondence: Lingli Yuan, ; Hongling Peng,
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Cell Immunotherapy for Hematopoietic Malignancies, Changsha, Hunan, China
- *Correspondence: Lingli Yuan, ; Hongling Peng,
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Reyna Villasmil E. Anticuerpos inmunomoduladores en el tratamiento del cáncer. REPERTORIO DE MEDICINA Y CIRUGÍA 2023. [DOI: 10.31260/repertmedcir.01217372.1361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Los anticuerpos inmunomoduladores (Aim) tienen la capacidad de modificar el funcionamiento del sistema inmune. Sus efectos sobre los receptores CTLA-4 y PD-1 producen disminución de la activación celular, afectando las acciones de los linfocitos T. La función de ambos receptores es cesar las funciones de las células inmunes autorreactivas que no son destruidas en las estructuras inmunes correspondientes y proteger los tejidos inflamados. Los tumores que expresan estos receptores evitan el reconocimiento por parte de las células inmunes. Los Aim bloquean los receptores y permiten a los linfocitos reconocer y responder ante antígenos neoplásicos. Las investigaciones sobre los fármacos con Aim muestran eficacia moderada en el tratamiento de algunos casos de cáncer en estadios avanzados. El uso combinado de fármacos tiene potenciales efectos sinérgicos con resultados positivos. Aún deben establecerse los posibles indicadores de éxito terapéutico y la posibilidad de reducir los efectos adversos en el uso clínico. El objetivo de esta revisión fue analizar las funciones y utilidad terapéutica de los anticuerpos inmunomoduladores en el tratamiento del cáncer.
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Wei N, Chen TP. [Recent research on chimeric antigen receptor T cells in children with refractory/relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia]. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2023; 25:210-216. [PMID: 36854700 PMCID: PMC9979381 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2210056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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At present, the treatment of refractory/relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia is still in a difficult situation, and even if the intensity of chemotherapy is increased or it is combined with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, some children may have a poor prognosis and a short survival time. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapy uses genetically engineered T cells and does not rely on the human leukocyte antigen pathway to recognize tumor-specific antigens, and then CAR-T cells bind to target antigen cells to trigger immune response, thereby exerting a sustained anti-leukemia effect. As the most rapidly developed tumor immunotherapy, major breakthroughs have been made for CAR-T cells in the treatment of various hematological tumors, but there still lacks a comprehensive system for the research, development, and production of CAR-T cells and standardized diagnosis and treatment protocols in China. This article reviews the recent research on CAR-T cells in children with refractory/relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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- Nan Wei
- Department of Hematology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei 230051, China
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- Department of Hematology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei 230051, China
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of immune checkpoint therapy in relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma; a friend or foe? Transl Oncol 2023; 30:101636. [PMID: 36773442 PMCID: PMC9941575 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101636] [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: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Over the last decades, a revolution has occurred in oncology with the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Following tremendous successes in solid tumors, interest has risen to explore these inhibitors in hematologic malignancies; while Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) has shown overwhelming achievements, available data on different types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) vary considerably. To the best of our knowledge, no meta-analysis has assessed the efficacy and safety of ICI therapy in relapsed or refractory NHL patients. Meta-analysis of the included studies (n = 29) indicated PD-1 may probably be the more attractive ICI target rather than PD-L1 and CTLA-4 in NHL patients. Also, there is a plausible correlation between NHL subtypes and response to ICI therapy. While MF, ENKTL, RT, and PMBCL showed promising responses to ICI monotherapy, neither FL nor DLBCL had satisfactory responses; further necessitating novel strategies such as the application of ICIs in combination with other treatment strategies. Notably, among different combinations, BTK inhibitors showed an obvious improvement as compared to ICI monotherapy in both FL and DLBCL, however, the best results were obtained when ICI was combined with anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies. Finally, while most NHL patients who received ICI treatment have experienced mild AEs, larger trials with long-term follow-up are required to confirm the safety, as well as the efficacy, of ICI therapy in NHL patients.
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Cui Y, Leng C. A glycolysis-related gene signatures in diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma predicts prognosis and tumor immune microenvironment. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1070777. [PMID: 36755971 PMCID: PMC9899826 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1070777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of lymphoma which that highly aggressive and heterogeneous. Glycolysis has been implicated in the regulation of tumor microenvironment (TME) and development. In this study, we aimed to establish a glycolysis-related prognostic model for the risk stratification, prognosis prediction, and immune landscape evaluation in patients with DLBCL. Methods: Three independent datasets GSE181063, GSE10846, and GSE53786 containing gene expression profiles and clinical data were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. The glycolysis-related prognostic model was developed with Cox and Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selector Operation (LASSO) regression and validated. A nomogram integrating clinical factors and glycolytic risk scores was constructed. The composition of the TME was analyzed with the ESTIMATE algorithm and single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). Results: A glycolytic risk model containing eight genes was developed. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year was 0.718, 0.695, and 0.688, respectively. Patients in the high-risk group had significantly lower immune scores, elevated tumor purity, and poorer survival compared with those in the low-risk group. The nomogram constructed based on glycolytic risk score, age, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG-PS), use of rituximab, and cell of origin (COO) displayed better prediction performance compared with the International Prognostic Index (IPI) in DLBCL. The glycolytic risk score was negatively correlated with the infiltration level of activated CD8 T cells, activated dendritic cells, natural killer cells, and macrophages and immune checkpoint molecules including PD-L2, CTLA4, TIM-3, TIGIT, and B7-H3. Conclusion: These results suggested that the glycolytic risk model could accurately and stably predict the prognosis of patients with DLBCL and might unearth the possible explanation for the glycolysis-related poor prognosis.
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- Yingying Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China,Department of Hematologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Changsen Leng, ; Yingying Cui,
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Esophageal Cancer Institute, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Changsen Leng, ; Yingying Cui,
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Zhang C, Wang L, Xu C, Xu H, Wu Y. Resistance mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibition in lymphoma: Focusing on the tumor microenvironment. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1079924. [PMID: 36959853 PMCID: PMC10027765 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1079924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the therapeutic strategies of multiple types of malignancies including lymphoma. However, efficiency of ICIs varies dramatically among different lymphoma subtypes, and durable response can only be achieved in a minority of patients, thus requiring unveiling the underlying mechanisms of ICI resistance to optimize the individualized regimens and improve the treatment outcomes. Recently, accumulating evidence has identified potential prognostic factors for ICI therapy, including tumor mutation burden and tumor microenvironment (TME). Given the distinction between solid tumors and hematological malignancies in terms of TME, we here review the clinical updates of ICIs for lymphoma, and focus on the underlying mechanisms for resistance induced by TME, which play important roles in lymphoma and remarkably influence its sensitivity to ICIs. Particularly, we highlight the value of multiple cell populations (e.g., tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, M2 tumor-associated macrophages, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells) and metabolites (e.g., indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase and adenosine) in the TME as prognostic biomarkers for ICI response, and also underline additional potential targets in immunotherapy, such as EZH2, LAG-3, TIM-3, adenosine, and PI3Kδ/γ.
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- Chunlan Zhang
- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Center for transnational medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Research Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Heng Xu, ; Yu Wu,
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- Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Heng Xu, ; Yu Wu,
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Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients Treated with Immunotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235954. [PMID: 36497435 PMCID: PMC9735726 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235954] [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: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction: The full impact of COVID-19 infections on patients with cancer who are actively being treated with chemotherapy or immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has not been fully defined. Our goal was to track clinical outcomes in this specific patient population. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 121 patients (age > 18 years) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from January 2020 to December 2021 with an advanced solid malignancy that were eligible to be treated with ICIs or on current therapy within 12 months of their COVID-19 diagnosis. Results: A total of 121 patients were examined in this study, and 61 (50.4%) received immunotherapy treatment within 12 months. One quarter of the patients on ICIs passed away, compared to 13% of the post-chemotherapy cohort. Patients who were vaccinated for COVID-19 had lower mortality compared to unvaccinated patients (X2 = 15.19, p < 0.001), and patients with lower ECOG (0.98) were associated with lower mortality compared to patients with worse functional status (0.98 vs. 1.52; t = 3.20; p < 0.01). Conclusions: COVID-19-related ICI mortality was higher compared to patients receiving chemotherapy. However, ICI cessation or delay is unwarranted as long there has been a risk−benefit assessment undertaken with the patient.
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Guo J, Cai Y, Wang Z, Xu J, Chen H, Zhang J, Xu X, Rao H, Tian S. Double/triple hit lymphoma in the gastrointestinal tract: clinicopathological features, PD-L1 expression and screening strategy. Mod Pathol 2022; 35:1667-1676. [PMID: 36088477 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-022-01150-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We aimed to detect the clinicopathological features and immune microenvironment of double-hit/triple-hit lymphoma in the gastrointestinal tract (GI-DHL/THL) and identify the best diagnostic strategies. A total of 114 cases, including 15 GI-DHL/THL, 42 non-GI-DHL/THL and 57 control diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cases, were comparatively analyzed for their clinicopathological characteristics, the expression of the immune-regulatory checkpoint PD-L1 and immune microenvironment. We applied univariate and multivariate analyses to determine predictors of DHL/THL. GI-DHL/THL patients showed a higher prevalence of previous infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) than those with GI-DLBCL. Morphologically, 87% of cases exhibited features of DLBCL. Regarding immunohistochemistry results, the MYC protein expression and the Ki-67 proliferation index were significantly higher in the GI-DHL/THL group than in the GI-DLBCL group. The main source of PD-L1 expression in DHL was tumor-associated macrophages, whereas some tumor cells were positive for PD-L1 in GI-DLBCL cases, as determined through multiplex immunofluorescence staining. The multivariable logistic analysis suggested that 5 variables, namely, age, Mum1, CD10, MYC, and HBV infection status, reflect the risk of DHL/THL. The GI-DHL/THL group show different clinicopathological features and immune microenvironments from DLBCL, which might suggest that different signaling pathways are involved. More work is needed to elucidate the pathogenic mechanism of GI-DHL/THL.
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- Jianchun Guo
- Department of Pathology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Guo H, Yang J, Wang H, Liu X, Liu Y, Zhou K. Reshaping the tumor microenvironment: The versatility of immunomodulatory drugs in B-cell neoplasms. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1017990. [PMID: 36311747 PMCID: PMC9596992 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1017990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) such as thalidomide, lenalidomide and pomalidomide are antitumor compounds that have direct tumoricidal activity and indirect effects mediated by multiple types of immune cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME). IMiDs have shown remarkable therapeutic efficacy in a set of B-cell neoplasms including multiple myeloma, B-cell lymphomas and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. More recently, the advent of immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of these B-cell neoplasms. However, the success of immunotherapy is restrained by immunosuppressive signals and dysfunctional immune cells in the TME. Due to the pleiotropic immunobiological properties, IMiDs have shown to generate synergetic effects in preclinical models when combined with monoclonal antibodies, immune checkpoint inhibitors or CAR-T cell therapy, some of which were successfully translated to the clinic and lead to improved responses for both first-line and relapsed/refractory settings. Mechanistically, despite cereblon (CRBN), an E3 ubiquitin ligase, is considered as considered as the major molecular target responsible for the antineoplastic activities of IMiDs, the exact mechanisms of action for IMiDs-based TME re-education remain largely unknown. This review presents an overview of IMiDs in regulation of immune cell function and their utilization in potentiating efficacy of immunotherapies across multiple types of B-cell neoplasms.
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Li Z, Duan Y, Ke Q, Wang M, Cen H, Zhu X. Gene set-based identification of two immune subtypes of diffuse large B cell lymphoma for guiding immune checkpoint blocking therapy. Front Genet 2022; 13:1000460. [PMID: 36276947 PMCID: PMC9585251 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1000460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background: Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common lymphoma in adults. Tumour microenvironment is closely related to tumour prognosis and immune checkpoint blocking therapy (ICBT). This study aimed to investigate the immunological and prognostic characteristics of the tumour microenvironment (TME), as well as the regulatory mechanisms. Methods: Gene expression profiles and clinical data of patients with DLBCL were obtained from GEO database. ESTIMATE, CIBERSORT, and ssGSEA analyses were used to explore microenvironment characteristics and regulatory mechanism of the immune subtypes, which were identified by consistent clustering. The differences in enriched pathways were showed by GSEA. Hub genes associated with CD8+ T cells, which were identified by WCGNA, were exhibited biological functions through GO and KEGG. Immune-related gene scores (IRGSs) based on hub genes were used to evaluate the prediction of immune subtypes and ICBT, and retrospective analysis was used for validation. Finally, prognostic genes were screened to construct risk models. Results: Consensus clustering divided patients with DLBCL into two subtypes with significant heterogeneities in prognosis and immune microenvironment. Low immune infiltration was associated with poor prognosis. Subtype C1 with high immune infiltration was enriched in multiple immune pathways. We observed that two common mutated genes (B2M and EZH2) in DLBCL were closely related to MHC-I and microenvironment. Our further analysis manifested that MYD88L265P may be the main cause of TLR signalling pathway activation in subtype C1. Hub genes (SH2D1A, CD8A, GBP2, ITK, CD3D, RORA, IL1R2, CD28, CD247, CD3G, PRKCQ, CXCR6, and CD3E) in relation with CD8+ T cells were used to establish IRGS, which was proved an accurate predictor of immune subtypes, and patients in high-IRGS group were more likely to benefit from ICBT. Retrospective analysis showed that absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) was higher in the group that responded to the PD-1 inhibitor. Finally, the risk model was constructed based on two genes (CD3G and CD3D), and the low-risk group showed better prognosis. Conclusion: DLBCL immune classifications with highly heterogeneity are a powerful predictor of prognosis and ICBT. The IRGS is proved to be a reliable tool to distinguish immune subtypes as a substitute for gene expression profile.
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- Zhe Li
- Department of Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
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- Department of Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
- *Correspondence: Hong Cen, ; Xiaodong Zhu,
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- Department of Oncology, Wuming Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China
- *Correspondence: Hong Cen, ; Xiaodong Zhu,
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Maharaj K, Uriepero A, Sahakian E, Pinilla-Ibarz J. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) in lymphoid malignancies and the impact of novel therapies. Front Immunol 2022; 13:943354. [PMID: 35979372 PMCID: PMC9376239 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.943354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are responsible for maintaining immune homeostasis by controlling immune responses. They can be characterized by concomitant expression of FoxP3, CD25 and inhibitory receptors such as PD-1 and CTLA-4. Tregs are key players in preventing autoimmunity and are dysregulated in cancer, where they facilitate tumor immune escape. B-cell lymphoid malignancies are a group of diseases with heterogenous molecular characteristics and clinical course. Treg levels are increased in patients with B-cell lymphoid malignancies and correlate with clinical outcomes. In this review, we discuss studies investigating Treg immunobiology in B-cell lymphoid malignancies, focusing on clinical correlations, mechanisms of accumulation, phenotype, and function. Overarching trends suggest that Tregs can be induced directly by tumor cells and recruited to the tumor microenvironment where they suppress antitumor immunity to facilitate disease progression. Further, we highlight studies showing that Tregs can be modulated by novel therapeutic agents such as immune checkpoint blockade and targeted therapies. Treg disruption by novel therapeutics may beneficially restore immune competence but has been associated with occurrence of adverse events. Strategies to achieve balance between these two outcomes will be paramount in the future to improve therapeutic efficacy and safety.
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- Kamira Maharaj
- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, United States
- Department of Malignant Hematology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, United States
- Department of Malignant Hematology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL, United States
- *Correspondence: Javier Pinilla-Ibarz,
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Abdulla M, Hollander P, Lindskog C, Sundström C, Enblad G, Saft L, Amini RM. Outcome in PCNSL patients and its association with PD-L1+ leukocytes in the tumor microenvironment. Acta Oncol 2022; 61:824-829. [PMID: 35621149 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2022.2075239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Maysaa Abdulla
- Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Experimental and Clinical Oncology, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Xie D, Jin X, Sun R, Zhang M, Wang J, Xiong X, Zhang X, Zhao M. Relapse Mechanism and Treatment Strategy After Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy in Treating B-Cell Hematological Malignancies. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2022; 21:15330338221118413. [PMID: 35989682 PMCID: PMC9403467 DOI: 10.1177/15330338221118413] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Over the past few decades, immunotherapy has revolutionized the modern medical oncology field. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has a promising curative effect in the treatment of hematological malignancies. Anti-CD19 CAR-T cells are the most mature CAR-T cells recently studied and in recent years it has achieved a complete remission rate of approximately 90% in the treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Although CAR-T cell therapy has greatly alleviated the disease in patients with leukemia or lymphoma, some of them still relapse after treatment. Therefore, in this article, we discuss the factors that may contribute to disease relapse following CAR-T cell therapy and summarize potential strategies to overcome these obstacles, thus providing the possibility of improving standard treatment regimens.
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- Danni Xie
- The First Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hematology, 66571Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- 481107Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- The First Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- The First Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- The First Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- 481107Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- The First Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Department of Hematology, 66571Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.,481107Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Matsushita M. Novel Treatment Strategies Utilizing Immune Reactions against Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Stem Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13215435. [PMID: 34771599 PMCID: PMC8582551 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Although tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are highly effective in the treatment of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), leukemic stem cells (LSCs) are known to be resistant to TKIs. As a result, the application of immunotherapies against LSCs may cure CML. Abstract Introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has improved the prognosis of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), and treatment-free remission (TFR) is now a treatment goal. However, about half of the patients experience molecular relapse after cessation of TKIs, suggesting that leukemic stem cells (LSCs) are resistant to TKIs. Eradication of the remaining LSCs using immunotherapies including interferon-alpha, vaccinations, CAR-T cells, and other drugs would be a key strategy to achieve TFR.
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- Maiko Matsushita
- Division of Clinical Physiology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo 105-8512, Japan
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