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ArticleThoracic cancer2023

Characterization of TCF-1 and its relationship between CD8+ TIL densities and immune checkpoints and their joint influences on prognoses of lung adenocarcinoma patients.

Kanqiu Jiang, Shasha Liu, Yongbing Chen, Zhonghen Xu, Zhonghua Xu, Bo Qian, Qifeng Ding, Hongxia Cui, Yiqun Sui, Defu Cao and 2 more

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Kanqiu JiangDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0003-0298-0778
Shasha LiuDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Yongbing ChenDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7595-092X
Zhonghen XuDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Zhonghua XuDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Bo QianGerontology Department, Huadong Sanatorium, Wuxi, China.
Qifeng DingDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6306-3477
Hongxia CuiDepartment of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Yiqun SuiDepartment of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Defu CaoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Weihua XuDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Mingjing ShenDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Soochow University · CNHuadong Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundT cell factor-1 (TCF-1) + stem-like tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (stem-like TILs) are important memory cells in the tumor microenvironment. However, their relationship with clinicopathological features, CD8+ TIL densities, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICs), and prognostic values remain unknown for lung adenocarcinomas (LUADs). In this study, we aimed to characterize TCF-1+ TILs and their prognostic significance in patients with surgically resected LUADs.

methodsExpression of TCF-1, CD8, and ICs including programmed death-1 (PD-1), lymphocyte activating-3 (LAG-3), and T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3) in TILs were estimated using immunohistochemistry of resected LUADs. The association between TCF-1 expressions and clinicopathological characteristics of patient prognoses were analyzed.

resultsPositive TCF-1 expression significantly correlated with advanced pathological stage, tumor grade, CD8+ TILs density, TIM-3 expression, LAG-3 expression, and PD-1 expression. TCF-1 positivity was significantly associated with a better recurrence-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS). Subgroup analysis revealed that the TCF-1+/CD8+ group had the best RFS and OS, while the TCF-1-/CD8- group had the worst RFS and OS. Similarly, patients with TCF-1 + PD-1- had the best prognoses and patients with TCF-1-PD-1+ had the worst prognoses.

conclusionTCF-1 had relatively high positive expression and special clinicopathological features in patients with LUAD. TCF-1+ TILs were related to CD8 density, TIM-3 expression, LAG-3 expression, and PD-1 expression, and were associated with better prognoses in LUAD patients. A combination of TCF-1 and CD8 densities or PD-1 expression further stratified patients into different groups with distinct prognoses.

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AdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of LungLung NeoplasmsB7-H1 AntigenCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alphaHumansPrognosisProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorTumor MicroenvironmentB7-H1 AntigenHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alphaHNF1A protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 Receptorcluster of differentiation 8 (CD8)immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICs)lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD)prognosisT cell factor-1 (TCF-1)

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