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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Prognostic Value of "Basal-like" Morphology, Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Multi-MAGE-A Expression in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Toni Čeprnja, Snježana Tomić, Melita Perić Balja, Zlatko Marušić, Valerija Blažićević, Giulio Cesare Spagnoli, Antonio Juretić, Vesna Čapkun, Ana Tečić Vuger, Zenon Pogorelić and 1 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Toni ČeprnjaDepartment of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Snježana TomićDepartment of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Melita Perić BaljaDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital Center "Sestre Milosrdnice", 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Zlatko MarušićDepartment of Pathology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Valerija BlažićevićDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia.
Giulio Cesare SpagnoliCNR Institute "Translational Pharmacology", 00133 Rome, Italy.
Antonio JuretićDepartment of Oncology, University Hospital Dubrava, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-6379-9708
Vesna ČapkunDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia.
Ana Tečić VugerDepartment of Oncology, University Hospital "Sestre Milosrdnice", 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Zenon PogorelićDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-1517-720X
Ivana MrklićDepartment of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia.
University of Split · HRSisters of Charity Hospital · HRIstituto di Farmacologia Traslazionale · ITUniversity Hospital Centre Zagreb · HRUniversity of Osijek · HRUniversity of Zagreb · HR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

"Basal-like" (BL) morphology and the expression of cancer testis antigens (CTA) in breast cancer still have unclear prognostic significance. The aim of our research was to explore correlations of the morphological characteristics and tumor microenvironment in triple-negative breast carcinomas (TNBCs) with multi-MAGE-A CTA expression and to determine their prognostic significance. Clinical records of breast cancer patients who underwent surgery between January 2017 and December 2018 in four major Croatian clinical centers were analyzed. A total of 97 non-metastatic TNBCs with available tissue samples and treatment information were identified. Cancer tissue sections were additionally stained with programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) Ventana (SP142) and multi-MAGE-A (mAb 57B). BL morphology was detected in 47 (49%) TNBCs and was associated with a higher Ki-67 proliferation index and histologic grade. Expression of multi-MAGE-A was observed in 77 (79%) TNBCs and was significantly associated with BL morphology. Lymphocyte-predominant breast cancer (LPBC) status was detected in 11 cases (11.3%) and significantly correlated with the Ki-67 proliferation index, increased number of intratumoral lymphocytes (itTIL), and PD-L1 expression. No impact of BL morphology, multi-MAGE-A expression, histologic type, or LPBC status on disease-free survival was observed. Our data suggest that tumor morphology could help identify patients with potential benefits from CTA-targeting immunotherapy.

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Antigens, NeoplasmLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAdultB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentAntigens, NeoplasmB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCD274 protein, human“basal-like” morphologybreast cancercancer testis antigenCTAimmunotherapyTILTNBC

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PMCPMC11050590
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