Low-exhaustion peripheral circulating γδ T cells serve as a biomarker for predicting the clinical benefit rate of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients to chemotherapy or targeted therapy: a single-center retrospective study
BMC Cancer,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Multiple
studies
have
demonstrated
that
the
abundance
and
functionality
of
γδ
T
cells
are
favorable
prognostic
indicators
for
prolonged
survival
in
cancer
patients.
However,
association
between
immunophenotype
circulating
therapeutic
response
NSCLC
patients
undergoing
chemotherapy
or
targeted
therapy
remains
unclear.
Patients
with
EGFR
wild-type
(EGFR-WT)
mutant
(EGFR-Mut)
non-small
cell
lung
(NSCLC),
diagnosed
January
2020
2024,
were
included
this
study.
Clinicopathological
characteristics,
treatment
regimens,
follow-up
data
retrospectively
collected.
Peripheral
blood
samples
from
52
analyzed
immunophenotypes
αβ
using
full-spectrum
flow
cytometry.
No
significant
differences
observed
proportions
cells,
nor
expression
immune
exhaustion
markers,
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
Notably,
a
high
clinical
benefit
rate
(responder,
R)
exhibited
higher
proportion
Vδ2
compared
to
non-responders
(NR),
both
EGFR-Mut
(NR
vs.
R,
P
=
0.0437)
EGFR-WT
groups
0.0180).
Additionally,
marker
PD-1
on
was
significantly
lower
responder
group
EGFR-Mut,
0.0050;
EGFR-WT,
Moreover,
elevated
levels
TNF-α
non-responders,
irrespective
mutation
status
0.0055;
0.0007).
These
findings
collectively
suggest
low
critical
contributors
effectiveness
therapies
NSCLC.
Targeting
may
represent
promising
strategy
enhancing
rates
Язык: Английский
Interpretable Prediction of Lymphopenia Following Neo-Adjuvant Chemo-Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer: An Analysis of the ARISTOTLE Randomised Phase III Trial
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Diagnostic Efficacy and Clinical Significance of Lymphocyte Subsets, Granzyme B and Perforin in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Han Liu,
Ruinian Zheng,
Zhaowei Zhuang
и другие.
Cancer Management and Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
Volume 17, С. 589 - 602
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Breast
cancer,
a
predominant
contributor
to
cancer-related
mortality
worldwide,
is
increasingly
managed
through
the
application
of
neoadjuvant
chemotherapy
(NAC).
Analyzing
dynamic
changes
in
peripheral
blood
lymphocyte
subsets,
granzyme
B
and
perforin
are
crucial
for
investigating
their
roles
tumorigenesis,
development
treatment;
this
study
aimed
use
these
analyses
diagnose
malignant
breast
tumor,
assess
anti-tumor
immunity
predict
efficacy
cancer
patients.
To
address
objective,
total
582
samples
were
collected
from
healthy
controls
(n=47),
benign
disease
patients
(n=401)
(n=134).
Lymphocyte
along
with
expression,
assessed
using
flow
cytometry.
Changes
before
after
NAC
also
monitored.
exhibited
reduced
proportions
absolute
counts
CD3+
CD8+
T
cells,
increased
NK
cell
percentage
CD4+/CD8+
ratio,
higher
levels
CD3+,
cells
cells.
Post-NAC,
percentages
CD4+,
increased,
while
decreased
compared
pre-NAC.
Furthermore,
effective
group
showed
lower
than
ineffective
post-NAC.
Incidentally,
Granzyme
expression
was
elevated
following
postoperative
chemotherapy.
These
findings
indicated
that
levels,
could
serve
as
potential
biomarkers
differentiating
tumors,
assessing
predicting
efficacy.
Язык: Английский
Impact of Chemotherapy on Circulating Lymphocyte Subsets in Lung Cancer Patients
Cancer Management and Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
Volume 16, С. 1205 - 1213
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
Purpose:
Lung
cancer
remains
a
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
death
and
chemotherapy
stands
as
fundamental
component
in
therapy.Chemotherapy-induced
myelosuppression
encompasses
spectrum
hematological
declines,
including
not
only
neutrophils
but
also
lymphocytes,
hemoglobin
levels
platelets.This
retrospective
cohort
study
investigates
alterations
peripheral
blood
lymphocyte
subsets.By
uncovering
these
changes,
our
goal
is
to
refine
patient
management
strategies,
ensuring
that
the
benefits
are
maximized
while
minimizing
its
detrimental
effects.Patients
Methods:
We
retrospectively
analyzed
159
lung
patients.Patients
were
categorized
"NT"
(n=108,
no
previous
anti-tumor
therapy),
"PT"
(n=51,
prior
therapy
followed
by
at
least
two-month
treatment-free
interval).Postchemotherapy,
patients
reassessed
grouped
into
"EarlyCycle"
for
those
who
underwent
four
or
fewer
cycles,
"LateCycle"
more
than
cycles.
Results:The
focused
on
analyzing
percentages
subsets,
T
cells
(CD4+,
CD8+),
B
cells,
natural
killer
(NK)
across
groups.For
EarlyCycle
group
exhibited
significant
increase
compared
NT
(0.7783
vs
0.7271;
p=0.0017)
PT
0.6804;
p=1.6e-05).B
showed
decrease
from
LateCycle
(0.1014
0.0817;
p=2.2e-05)
(0.1317
p=6.2e-10).NK
significantly
decreased
(0.1109
0.1462;
p=0.00816)
0.1513;
p=0.00992),
with
change
either
(p>0.05).Conclusion:
Chemotherapy
affects
subsets
treatment-specific
manner.The
experienced
reduction
NK
cell
an
cell,
suggesting
damage
innate
immunity
early
shift
towards
adaptive
immunity.The
substantial
indicating
delayed
effect
humoral
components.
Язык: Английский