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The repertoire of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes within the microenvironment of oral squamous cell carcinoma reveals immune dysfunction.
Quan, Hongzhi; Shan, Zhongyan; Liu, Ziyi; Liu, Sixuan; Yang, Liu; Fang, Xiaodan; Li, Kun; Wang, Baisheng; Deng, Zhiyuan; Hu, Yanjia; Yao, Zhigang; Huang, Junhui; Yu, Jianjun; Xia, Kun; Tang, Zhangui; Fang, Liangjuan.
Affiliation
  • Quan H; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China. hongzhi.quan@csu.edu.cn.
  • Shan Z; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China. hongzhi.quan@csu.edu.cn.
  • Liu Z; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Liu S; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Yang L; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Fang X; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Li K; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Wang B; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Deng Z; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Hu Y; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Yao Z; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Huang J; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Yu J; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Xia K; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Tang Z; Research Institution of Stomatology, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, 72 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Fang L; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Cancer Immunol Immunother ; 69(3): 465-476, 2020 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31950224
BACKGROUND: The role of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in the immune remodeling of tumor microenvironments (TME) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains controversial. In this study, we pursued a comprehensive characterization of the repertoire of TILs and then analyzed its clinical significance and potential prognostic value. METHODS: Fresh tumor tissue samples and peripheral blood from 83 OSCC patients were collected to comprehensively characterize the phenotypes and frequencies of TILs by flow cytometry. Archived paraffin-embedded tissues derived from 159 OSCC patients were analyzed by immunohistochemistry to further assess the TIL repertoire. The clinical significance of TILs and their potential prognostic value were further analyzed. RESULTS: A series of unique features of TILs were observed. IL-17 was highly expressed in betel nut chewers, and CD20 was abundantly expressed in patients who did not drink alcohol; high expression of CD138, PD-L1, and Foxp3 was associated with poor prognosis. The Th17/Treg ratio was an independent prognostic factor for patient survival with greater predictive accuracy for overall survival. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest an antigen-driven immune response; however, the immune dysfunction within the microenvironment in OSCC and the Th17/Treg balance may play important roles in the modulation of antitumor immunity.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mouth Neoplasms / Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Cancer Immunol Immunother Journal subject: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA / NEOPLASIAS / TERAPEUTICA Year: 2020 Document type: Article Country of publication: Germany

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mouth Neoplasms / Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Cancer Immunol Immunother Journal subject: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA / NEOPLASIAS / TERAPEUTICA Year: 2020 Document type: Article Country of publication: Germany