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ArticleTherapeutic advances in medical oncology2021

TGFBR2 mutation predicts resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Teng Li, Han Wang, Jiachen Xu, Chengcheng Li, Yudong Zhang, Guoqiang Wang, Yutao Liu, Shangli Cai, Wenfeng Fang, Junling Li and 1 more

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Article in Therapeutic advances in medical oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Teng LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Han WangSchool of Mathematical Sciences and Center for Statistical Science, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Jiachen XuState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Chengcheng LiBurning Rock Biotech, Guangzhou, China.
Yudong ZhangAffiliated hospital of Nantong University, Jiangsu, China.
Guoqiang WangBurning Rock Biotech, Guangzhou, China.
Yutao LiuDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Shangli CaiBurning Rock Biotech, Guangzhou, China.
Wenfeng FangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Junling LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Pan-jia-yuan South Lane, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
Zhijie WangDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 17 Pan-jia-yuan South Lane, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNBurning Rock Biotech (China) · CNNantong University · CNPeking University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResistance or even hyper-progression to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) manifesting as accelerated disease progression or death has impeded the clinical use of ICIs. The transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) receptor pathway has been identified in contributing to immune dysfunction, which might be associated with resistance to ICIs. We aimed to explore the role of TGFβ in the resistance to ICIs in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in this study.

methodsPublic cohorts with patients treated with ICIs or chemotherapy including POPLAR/OAK (

resultsThe expression of immune-checkpoint related genes, including

conclusionsWe identified that TGFBR2 mutation predicted the resistance to ICIs in NSCLCs. The clinical delivery of ICIs should be cautious in those patients.

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immune checkpoint inhibitorsimmune resistantnon-small cell lung cancerTGFBR2

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PMID34408796
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