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Liu Z, Lei T, Guo Y, Zheng C. The impact of sarcopenia on the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer and potential strategies to overcome resistance. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1377666. [PMID: 39101140 PMCID: PMC11294093 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1377666] [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: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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Recent studies have revealed that sarcopenia can adversely affect the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PD-1 inhibitors are immune checkpoint inhibitors widely used in the treatment of various cancers. However, NSCLC patients may have poorer outcomes when receiving PD-1 inhibitor treatment, and sarcopenia may affect the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors through immune and metabolic mechanisms. In this article, we summarize the reported negative impact of sarcopenia on the effectiveness of PD-1 inhibitors in the treatment of NSCLC in recent years. Based on existing research results, we analyze the possible mechanisms by which sarcopenia affects the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors and discuss possible strategies to address this issue. This could help to understand the impact of sarcopenia on the treatment of PD-1 inhibitors and provide more accurate expectations of treatment outcomes for clinicians and patients. Additionally, we present tailored intervention strategies for sarcopenic patients undergoing PD-1 inhibitor therapy, aiming to optimize treatment efficacy and enhance patient quality of life. Nevertheless, further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms through which sarcopenia impacts PD-1 inhibitors and to identify more efficacious intervention approaches for improving the effectiveness of PD-1 inhibitor treatment in sarcopenic patients.
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- Zhenchao Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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Shafiq I, Isse S, Khan N, Uzebeck M, Zoumot Z, Shabeer S, Wahla A. A retrospective, descriptive analysis identifying non‑small cell lung cancer molecular markers. Mol Clin Oncol 2024; 20:41. [PMID: 38756870 PMCID: PMC11097133 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2024.2738] [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: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide. The aim of the present study was to review the histologic patterns and molecular drivers of NSCLC in patients with lung cancer. The electronic health records (EHR) of all patients diagnosed with lung cancer between April 2015 and September 2022 were obtained from a tertiary care hospital and retrospectively analysed. A total of 224 patients were identified of which 192 (138 males and 54 females) were included in the final analysis. Adenocarcinoma was the most common type of lung cancer identified, and accounted for 134 patients (70%), followed by squamous cell carcinoma in 47 (24%) patients, while large cell lung cancer was noted in only 5 (3%) patients. The most common mutations were EGFR mutations and were detected in 29 (15%) patients, followed by PD-L1 expression which was present in 56 (24.7%) patients, KRAS in 16 (8.3%) patients, ALK1 in 8 (4.2%) patients and BRAF, ROS1 and MET were present in 3 (1.6%), 2 (1%) and 1 (0.5%), respectively. The findings from the present study offer important insights into the epidemiological, clinical and molecular characteristics of NSCLC. Further research is warranted to explore the clinical implications of these findings.
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- Irfan Shafiq
- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi 112412, United Arab Emirates
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- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi 112412, United Arab Emirates
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- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi 112412, United Arab Emirates
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- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi 112412, United Arab Emirates
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- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi 112412, United Arab Emirates
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- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi 112412, United Arab Emirates
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- Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi 112412, United Arab Emirates
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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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Zhong X, Sun J, Zeng N, Xiong Y, An Y, Wang S, Xia Q. The Effect of Sex on the Therapeutic Efficiency of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:382. [PMID: 38254871 PMCID: PMC10814446 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020382] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sex is an important factor influencing the immune system, and the distribution of tumors, including their types and subtypes, is characterized by sexual dichotomy. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is an association between sex and the treatment effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). METHODS Four bibliographic databases were searched. Studies of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the efficacy of ICI were identified and used, and the primary endpoint was the difference in efficacy of ICI between males and females, presented as overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). The study calculated the pooled HRs and 95% CIs for OS, PFS and RFS for males and females using a random effects model or a fixed effects model, and thereby assessed the effect of sex on the efficacy of ICI treatment. This study is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022370939). RESULTS A total of 103 articles, including a total of 63,755 patients with cancer, were retrieved from the bibliographic database, of which approximately 70% were males. In studies with OS as the outcome, the combined hazard ratio (HR) was 0.77 (95% CI 0.74-0.79) for male patients treated with ICI and 0.81 (95% CI 0.78-0.85) for female patients compared to controls, respectively. The difference in efficacy between males and females was significant. CONCLUSIONS ICI therapy, under suitable conditions for its use, has a positive impact on survival in various types of tumors, and male patients benefit more than females. It may be necessary to develop different tumor immunotherapy strategies for patients of different sexes.
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- Department and Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430030, China; (X.Z.); (J.S.); (N.Z.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.)
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- Department and Institute of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430030, China; (X.Z.); (J.S.); (N.Z.); (Y.X.); (Y.A.)
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Lu H, Kuang D, Zhou P, Zeng J, Xia Q, Wang J, Duan P, Jiang L, Zang S, Jin Y, Jiang X, Li J, Tang W, Zhou J, Chen J, Ying J. PD-L1 expression in recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in China (EXCEED study): a multicentre retrospective study. J Clin Pathol 2023:jcp-2023-209059. [PMID: 37968103 DOI: 10.1136/jcp-2023-209059] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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AIMS Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is known to be highly expressed in various malignancies, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). We aimed to determine the prevalence of PD-L1 expression in recurrent or metastatic HNSCC (R/M HNSCC) among Chinese patients. METHODS This multicentre, retrospective analysis of data from six centres in China included patients with R/M HNSCC treated from 9 August 2021 to 28 February 2022. PD-L1 expression in tumour tissue was assessed and represented using a combined positive score (CPS). The χ2 and Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel χ2 tests were used to compare the prevalence of different PD-L1 expression statuses according to related co-variables. RESULTS For all 402 examined patients with R/M HNSCC, 168 cases (41.8%) had PD-L1 expression with a CPS ≥20, and 337 cases (83.8%) had PD-L1 expression with a CPS ≥1. Between the PD-L1 CPS ≥20 group and PD-L1 CPS <20 group, statistically significant differences were observed for variables of sex (p<0.001), smoking habit (p=0.0138 for non-smokers vs current smokers) and primary tumour site (p<0.001 for hypopharynx vs oral cavity and p=0.0304 for larynx vs oral cavity, respectively). CONCLUSION PD-L1 with CPS ≥20 was expressed in about 41.8% of cases with R/M HNSCC among Chinese patients, and PD-L1 expression was significantly associated with sex, smoking history and primary tumour site. Our findings regarding the variables related to PD-L1 expression level provide insight for clinical practice and a solid basis for future research on immunotherapy in HNSCC. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN10570964.
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- Haizhen Lu
- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- MRL Global Medical Affairs, MSD China, Shanghai, China
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- MRL Global Medical Affairs, MSD China, Shanghai, China
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- MRL Global Medical Affairs, MSD China, Shanghai, China
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- MRL Global Medical Affairs, MSD China, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Zhao M, Yan CY, Wei YN, Zhao XH. Breaking the mold: Overcoming resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Antiviral Res 2023; 219:105720. [PMID: 37748652 DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2023.105720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Immune checkpoint blockade-based therapies are effective against a sorts of cancers. However, drug resistance is a problem that cannot be ignored. This review intends to elucidate the mechanisms underlying drug tolerance induced by PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, as well as to outline proposed mechanism-based combination therapies and small molecule drugs that target intrinsic immunity and immune checkpoints. According to the differences of patients and types of cancer, the optimization of individualized combination therapy will help to enhance PD-1/PD-L1-mediated immunoregulation, reduce chemotherapy resistance, and provide new ideas for chemotherapy-resistant cancer.
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- Menglu Zhao
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110022, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110022, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110022, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110022, PR China.
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Rodriguez-Lara V, Soca-Chafre G, Avila-Costa MR, Whaley JJJV, Rodriguez-Cid JR, Ordoñez-Librado JL, Rodriguez-Maldonado E, Heredia-Jara NA. Role of sex and sex hormones in PD-L1 expression in NSCLC: clinical and therapeutic implications. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1210297. [PMID: 37941543 PMCID: PMC10628781 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1210297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Currently, immunotherapy based on PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blockade has improved survival of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. However, differential responses have been observed by sex, where men appear to respond better than women. Additionally, adverse effects of immunotherapy are mainly observed in women. Studies in some types of hormone-dependent cancer have revealed a role of sex hormones in anti-tumor response, tumor microenvironment and immune evasion. Estrogens mainly promote immune tolerance regulating T-cell function and modifying tumor microenvironment, while androgens attenuate anti-tumor immune responses. The precise mechanism by which sex and sex hormones may modulate immune response to tumor, modify PD-L1 expression in cancer cells and promote immune escape in NSCLC is still unclear, but current data show how sexual differences affect immune therapy response and prognosis. This review provides update information regarding anti-PD-1/PD-L immunotherapeutic efficacy in NSCLC by sex, analyzing potential roles for sex hormones on PD-L1 expression, and discussing a plausible of sex and sex hormones as predictive response factors to immunotherapy.
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- Vianey Rodriguez-Lara
- Department of Cell and Tissue Biology, Faculty of Medicine, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Oncological Diseases Research Unit (UIEO), Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Neuromorphology Laboratory, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Traslational Medicine Laboratory, Research Unit UNAM-INC, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, Mexico
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Luna HGC, Imasa MS, Juat N, Hernandez KV, Sayo TM, Cristal-Luna G, Asur-Galang SM, Bellengan M, Duga KJ, Buenaobra BB, De los Santos MI, Medina D, Samo J, Literal VM, Bascos NA, Sy-Naval S. The differential prognostic implications of PD-L1 expression in the outcomes of Filipinos with EGFR-mutant NSCLC treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2023; 12:1896-1911. [PMID: 37854154 PMCID: PMC10579834 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-23-118] [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: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Background The tumor immune microenvironment influences tumor evolution in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Yet, the prognostic value of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant NSCLC remains controversial. Additionally, prognostic studies in Filipinos with EGFR-mutant NSCLC remain unexplored to this day. Methods We prospectively studied the outcomes of EGFR-mutant NSCLC in Filipino cohort, and retrospectively verified the survival trend using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) cohort. Kaplan-Meier method and generalized linear regression were used to assess survival. Expression and DNA methylation of cluster of differentiation 274 (CD274, gene that codes for PD-L1) were examined from TCGA tumor profiles. Pearson's correlation was used to correlate PD-L1 expression with outcomes associated with occurrence of EGFR mutations, tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) types, and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) expression. Proteome network analysis was used to examine the correlation between drug resistance and PD-L1. Results PD-L1 positivity was associated with significantly longer progression-free survival (PFS; P=0.0096) but had a significantly contrasting influence in the overall survival (OS; P=0.0011). PD-L1 positivity (in both protein and RNA) was associated with longer median OS (mOS) in exon21 L858R, whereas, negativity was associated with longer mOS in exon19 deletion (exon19del). Stratification (high, low, negative) of PD-L1 expression lacked significant prognostic value (all P>0.05). PD-L1/CD274 expression (P<0.05) and DNA methylation (P<0.001) vary significantly among NSCLC subtypes and in different disease stages. Erlotinib treatment produced the longest median progression-free survival (mPFS; 874 days) relative to other EGFR-TKIs (137-311 days). PD-L1 lacked a significant correlation with EGFR-TKIs. Consistent with the immune-regulation activities of PD-1, higher expression leads to relatively shorter mOS. PD-1 correlated positively with PD-L1 expression and occurrence of exon21 L858R. Conclusions PD-L1 differentially influenced the outcomes of Filipinos with EGFR-mutant NSCLC. NSCLC subtypes, disease stage, and PD-1 expression may impact the collective outcomes associated with PD-L1 and EGFR-sensitizing mutations.
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- Herdee Gloriane C. Luna
- Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
- National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City, Philippines
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- National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- Clinical Proteomics for Cancer Initiative, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Taguig City, Philippines
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- National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
- Protein, Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility, Philippine Genome Center, University of the Philippines System, Quezon City, Philippines
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Lin X, Liu YH, Zhang HQ, Wu LW, Li Q, Deng J, Zhang Q, Yang Y, Zhang C, Li YL, Hu J. DSCC1 interacts with HSP90AB1 and promotes the progression of lung adenocarcinoma via regulating ER stress. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:208. [PMID: 37742009 PMCID: PMC10518103 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03047-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and the most common type is lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). LUAD is frequently diagnosed in people who never smoked, patients are always diagnosed at advanced inoperable stages, and the prognosis is ultimately poor. Thus, there is an urgent need for the development of novel targeted therapeutics to suppress LUAD progression. In this study, we demonstrated that the expression of DNA replication and sister chromatid cohesion 1 (DSCC1) was higher in LUAD samples than normal tissues, and the overexpression of DSCC1 or its coexpressed genes were highly correlated with poor outcomes of LUAD patients, highlighting DSCC1 might be involved in LUAD progression. Furthermore, the expression of DSCC1 was positively correlated with multiple genetic mutations which drive cancer development, including TP53, TTN, CSMD, and etc. More importantly, DSCC1 could promote the cell proliferation, stemness, EMT, and metastatic potential of LUAD cells. In addition, DSCC1 interacted with HSP90AB1 and promoted the progression of LUAD via regulating ER stress. Meanwhile, DSCC1 expression negatively correlated with immune cell infiltration in lung cancer, and DSCC1 positively regulated the expression of PD-L1 in LUAD cells. Collectively, this study revealed that DSCC1 is a novel therapeutic target to treat LUAD and a biomarker for predicting the efficiency of PD-1/PD-L1 blockade treatment.
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- Xu Lin
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, No.51 Huzhou Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, No.51 Huzhou Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China.
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Reddy KD, Oliver BGG. Sexual dimorphism in chronic respiratory diseases. Cell Biosci 2023; 13:47. [PMID: 36882807 PMCID: PMC9993607 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-023-00998-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Sex differences in susceptibility, severity, and progression are prevalent for various diseases in multiple organ systems. This phenomenon is particularly apparent in respiratory diseases. Asthma demonstrates an age-dependent pattern of sexual dimorphism. However, marked differences between males and females exist in other pervasive conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. The sex hormones estrogen and testosterone are commonly considered the primary factors causing sexual dimorphism in disease. However, how they contribute to differences in disease onset between males and females remains undefined. The sex chromosomes are an under-investigated fundamental form of sexual dimorphism. Recent studies highlight key X and Y-chromosome-linked genes that regulate vital cell processes and can contribute to disease-relevant mechanisms. This review summarises patterns of sex differences in asthma, COPD and lung cancer, highlighting physiological mechanisms causing the observed dimorphism. We also describe the role of the sex hormones and present candidate genes on the sex chromosomes as potential factors contributing to sexual dimorphism in disease.
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- Karosham Diren Reddy
- Respiratory and Cellular Molecular Biology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, NSW, 2037, Australia.
- School of Life Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- Respiratory and Cellular Molecular Biology Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, NSW, 2037, Australia
- School of Life Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Rawal N, Awasthi S, Dash NR, Kumar S, Das P, Ranjan A, Chopra A, Khan MA, Saluja S, Hussain S, Tanwar P. Prognostic Relevance of PDL1 and CA19-9 Expression in Gallbladder Cancer vs. Inflammatory Lesions. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:1571-1584. [PMID: 36826082 PMCID: PMC9954833 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30020121] [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: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic inflammation in the gallbladder leading to persistent epithelium damage promotes invasive cancer. The study aimed to assess the prognostic value of PDL1 and CA19-9 markers in cancer/inflammatory lesions of the gallbladder. A total of 29 cases (19 cancer and 10 inflammatory) were included. The PDL1 protein concentration level and mRNA expression were assessed in the tissues' lysates by ELISA and real-time PCR, respectively. PDL1 and CA19-9 concentration levels were compared and statistically related with clinico-pathological variables. The PDL1 protein level and its relative mRNA expression were correlated. Kaplan-Meir survival and Cox regression analyses were conducted for predicting prognosis. This study investigated the PDL1 and CA19-9 marker expression in both cancer and inflammatory cases of the gallbladder (p = 0.48 and p = 0.17 respectively). PDL1 protein expression was significantly associated with the hormonal profile of the cases (p = 0.04) at an optimum cut-off value of 13 pg/mL, while the CA19-9 marker expression was correlated with the status of liver metastasis (p = 0.0043) and size of the tumor (p = 0.004). A low PDL1 concentration was found when compared to the CA19-9 level among cancer cases (p = 0.12) and proportional in the inflammatory lesions (p = 0.63). A significant positive correlation was found between the PDL1 protein and its relative mRNA expressions in the inflammatory lesions (p = 0.029) when compared to cancer cases (p = 0.069). Our results showed that a protein-based assay for PDL1 expression would be more sensitive compared to RNA based assays for GBC risk stratifications. Overall survival was predicted with CA19-9 and PDL1 levels (p = 0.0074, p = 0.23, respectively). PDL1 and CA19-9 may act as a probable predictor of a poor prognosis in gallbladder cancer (GBC) cases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Neetu Rawal
- Laboratory Oncology Unit, Dr. B.R.A. Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Laboratory Oncology Unit, Dr. B.R.A. Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
| | - Nihar Ranjan Dash
- Department of GI Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
| | - Sunil Kumar
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
| | - Prasenjit Das
- Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
| | - Amar Ranjan
- Laboratory Oncology Unit, Dr. B.R.A. Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
| | - Anita Chopra
- Laboratory Oncology Unit, Dr. B.R.A. Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
| | - Sundeep Saluja
- Department of GI Surgery, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India
| | - Showket Hussain
- Divison of Molecular Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Prevention & Research, NICPR-ICMR, Noida 201301, India
| | - Pranay Tanwar
- Laboratory Oncology Unit, Dr. B.R.A. Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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