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ArticleCancers2022

Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cells in T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: A Case Series.

Pietro Torre, Annalisa Brescia, Giorgio Giurato, Raffaella D'Auria, Francesca Rizzo, Benedetta Maria Motta, Valentina Giudice, Carmine Selleri, Pio Zeppa, Alessandro Caputo and 2 more

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Article in Cancers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Pietro TorreInternal Medicine and Hepatology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, 84131 Salerno, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8245-5305
Annalisa BresciaDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.
Giorgio GiuratoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0538-8978
Raffaella D'AuriaDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.
Francesca RizzoDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1783-5015
Benedetta Maria MottaDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6681-2170
Valentina GiudiceHematology and Transplant Center, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, 84131 Salerno, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7492-6848
Carmine SelleriHematology and Transplant Center, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, 84131 Salerno, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5861-8984
Pio ZeppaPathology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, 84131 Salerno, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7358-5925
Alessandro CaputoPathology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, 84131 Salerno, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5139-3869
Vincenzo CasolaroDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9810-0488
Marcello PersicoInternal Medicine and Hepatology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, 84131 Salerno, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1399-6498
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a subset of unconventional T lymphocytes expressing a semi-invariant α/β T-cell receptor (TCR). The physiological functions of these cells, which are particularly abundant in normal liver and mucosal sites, have become clear only in recent years, but their role in most human diseases is still unknown. Since the cellular origin and etiopathogenesis of most T-lymphomas are still elusive, we decided to explore the presence of MAIT cells in biopsies from these neoplasms.

methodsSixteen biopsies obtained from patients with a T-cell lymphoma diagnosis were analyzed via immunofluorescence staining using an anti-Vα7.2 antibody and the MR1-antigen tetramer. Positive cases were subjected to a polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Vα7.2-Jα33, Vα7.2-Jα20, or Vα7.2-Jα12 rearrangements, followed by sequencing of the CDR3α region.

resultsCD3+/Vα7.2+ and CD3+/MR1-Ag-tetramer+ cells were found in 4 of 16 samples analyzed. The identification of specific TCR rearrangements confirmed the presence of these cells in all four samples. PCR and sequencing results documented the presence of multiple clones of MAIT cells in each positive sample.

conclusionsMAIT cells are frequently found in T-cell lymphomas. More in-depth studies and a larger number of samples are needed to better clarify the contribution of MAIT cells to this rare neoplasm.

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MAIT cellsMR1-Ag tetramerT-cell lymphomaunconventional lymphocytes

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