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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024

The tumor-stroma ratio in giant cell tumor of bone: associations with the immune microenvironment and responsiveness to denosumab treatment.

Hai-Lin Wu, Xiao-Bin Wang, Jing Li, Bo-Wen Zheng

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Hai-Lin WuDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Xiao-Bin WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Jing Li *Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. jingli1969@csu.edu.cn.
Bo-Wen Zheng *Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. xcbowen@foxmail.com.

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China Scholarship Council 202106370071National Natural Science Foundation of China 81871821
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Abstract

backgroundCurrently, there is limited understanding regarding the clinical significance of the tumor-stroma ratio (TSR) in giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB). Hence, we aimed to investigate the distribution of TSR in GCTB and explore its correlation with various clinicopathologic factors, immune microenvironment, survival prognosis, and denosumab treatment responsiveness.

methodsWe conducted a multicenter cohort study comprising 426 GCTB patients treated at four centers. TSR was evaluated on hematoxylin and eosin-stained and immunofluorescent sections of tumor specimens. Immunohistochemistry was performed to assess CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD20+, PD-1+, PD-L1+, and FoxP3+ TIL subtypes as well as Ki-67 expression levels in 426 tissue specimens. These parameters were then analyzed for their correlations with patient outcomes [local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) and overall survival (OS)], clinicopathological features, and denosumab treatment responsiveness.

resultsLow TSR was significantly associated with poor LRFS and OS in both cohorts. Furthermore, TSR was also correlated with multiple clinicopathological features, TIL subtype expression, and denosumab treatment responsiveness. TSR demonstrated similar predictive capabilities as the conventional Campanacci staging system for predicting patients' LRFS and OS.

conclusionThe results of this study provide evidence supporting the use of TSR as a reliable prognostic tool in GCTB and as a predictor of denosumab treatment responsiveness. These findings may aid in developing individualized treatment strategies for GCTB patients in the future.

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Bone NeoplasmsDenosumabGiant Cell Tumor of BoneTumor MicroenvironmentAdolescentAdultBone Density Conservation AgentsCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultBone Density Conservation AgentsDenosumabDenosumabGiant cell tumor of bonePrognostic biomarkerThe immune microenvironmentTumor-stroma ratio

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