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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

The Expression of Forkhead Box P3 T Regulatory Lymphocytes as a Prognostic Factor in Malignant Melanomas.

Vlad Alexandru Gâta, Andrei Pașca, Andrei Roman, Maximilian Vlad Muntean, Dragoș Ștefan Morariu, Eduard Alexandru Bonci, Constantin Dina, Loredana Ungureanu

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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 5 papers.

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Vlad Alexandru GâtaDepartment of Surgical Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Andrei PașcaDepartment of Surgical Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0726-6381
Andrei Roman"Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuță" Institute of Oncology, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5340-5325
Maximilian Vlad Muntean"Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuță" Institute of Oncology, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Dragoș Ștefan Morariu"Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuță" Institute of Oncology, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Eduard Alexandru BonciDepartment of Surgical Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5119-0906
Constantin DinaDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University, 900470 Constanta, Romania.ORCID 0009-0009-2298-6361
Loredana UngureanuDepartment of Dermatology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8535-9677

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Since transcription factor Forkhead Box P3 (FoxP3) was identified as a specific regulatory T cell (Treg) marker, researchers have scrutinized its value as a potential novel therapeutic target or a prognostic factor in various types of cancer with inconsistent results. The present analysis was performed to assess the influence of Treg FoxP3 expression on the prognosis of primary melanoma and to evaluate the correlations with various clinicopathological prognostic factors. We analyzed all eligible patients with stage pT3 primary malignant melanomas treated in a tertiary cancer center. Immunohistochemical staining for Treg FoxP3 expression was performed on retrospectively identified paraffin blocks and subsequently correlated with the outcomes of the patients. A total of 81% of the patients presented a positive Treg FoxP3 expression, being correlated with a higher risk of lymph node metastasis, tumor relapse, and death. Moreover, positive expression was statistically associated with a shorter OS. The tumor relapse rate was estimated at 36.7%. A positive expression of Treg FoxP3 and lymph node metastasis were associated with a higher risk of death based on multivariate analysis. Treg FoxP3 expression may be used as an independent prognostic factor in patients with malignant melanoma to evaluate tumor progression and survival.

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Forkhead Transcription FactorsMelanomaT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorForkhead Transcription FactorsFOXP3 protein, humanFOXP3malignant melanomametastasisprognosistumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

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PMID38928083
PMCPMC11204253

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