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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2024

Exploring prognostic and immunological characteristics of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma through comprehensive genomic analysis of tertiary lymphoid structures and CD8 + T-cells.

Hao Hu, Yang Xu, Qiang Zhang, Xiangnan Ai, Tengfei Wang, Huixing Li, Changguo Jin, Caiguo Ouyang, Zhenyu Wu

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Hao HuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Yang XuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Qiang ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Xiangnan AiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Tengfei WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Huixing LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Changguo JinDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Caiguo OuyangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China.
Zhenyu WuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15, Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100049, China. wuzhenyu@asch.net.cn.

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Abstract

purposeTertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) and CD8 + T-cells are potential prognostic indicators for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We established a novel scoring system for evaluating the risk for PDAC based on TLS- and CD8 + T-cell-related genes.

methodsWe analyzed single-cell sequence data from PDAC patients in the Genome Sequence Archive. Bioinformatics and machine algorithms established and validated a scoring method (T-C score) based on PDAC survival-related genes highly expressed in TLSs and CD8 + T-cells. Patients were stratified into the low- and high-T-C score groups. Differences in survival, pathway enrichment, mutation status, immune cell infiltration, expression of immune checkpoint-associated genes, tumor stemness, and response to antitumor therapy were compared through computer simulation methods.

resultsOverall survival differed significantly between the training and validation cohorts' low- and high-T-C score groups. The low-T-C score group correlated with lower tumor mutation burden and lower levels of tumor stemness compared with the high-T-C score group. Patients with lower T-C scores exhibited advantages in immunotherapeutic responses and might be more sensitive to the chemotherapeutic regimen and multi-kinase inhibitors.

conclusionThe T-C score could serve as an effective model for predicting the survival and therapeutic responses of patients with PDAC.

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Carcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesPancreatic NeoplasmsTertiary Lymphoid StructuresAgedBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGenomicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorCD8 + T-cellImmunological characteristicsPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaSingle-cellTertiary lymphoid structure

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PMCPMC11162401

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