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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2024

Prognostic Impact of Tumor-Infiltrating Immune Cells on Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Ovarian Cancer: A Retrospective Study.

Qunxian Rao, Miaoling Huang, Meimei Guan, Changhao Liu, Lijuan Wang, Zhongqiu Lin, Qing Chen

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Qunxian RaoDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Miaoling HuangDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Meimei GuanDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Changhao LiuDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Lijuan WangDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Zhongqiu LinDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Qing ChenDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND Tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) are implicated in the survival of ovarian cancer (OVCA) patients, but their prognostic significance in advanced or metastatic OVCA patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCAT) has not been well documented, particularly in the Chinese population. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 31 advanced or metastatic OVCA patients who underwent NACT were included. The density and positive rate of tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) within cancer cell nests and in cancer stroma were explored. The correlations of pre- or post-NACT TIICs with the efficacy of NACT and the changes in TIIC subpopulation with NACT were examined. RESULTS Compared with patients with partial benefit from NACT, significantly decreased pre-NACT intratumoral CD68⁺CD163⁺ cells (P=0.0043) and increased pre-NACT intratumoral CD56⁺ cells (P=0.038) were observed in patients with benefit. The high level of pre-NACT intratumoral CD68⁺CD163⁻ M1 macrophage (P=0.075) and stromal CD3⁺PD-1⁺ cells (P=0.085) predicated improved progression-free survival, respectively. Increased post-NACT stromal CD68⁺CD163⁻ M1 macrophage (P=0.01), stromal CD8⁺ T cells (P=0.073), and stromal CD8⁺PD-1⁺ cells (P=0.072) were associated with benefit from NACT. Moreover, NACT increased intratumoral CD3⁺ (P=0.031), CD8+ (P=0.031), and CD3⁺CD8⁺ cells (P=0.031). CONCLUSIONS High intratumoral CD68⁺CD163⁻, intratumoral CD56⁺ cells, and stromal CD3⁺PD-1⁺ cells pre-NACT predicted good prognosis. Intratumoral CD3⁺, CD8⁺, and CD3⁺CD8⁺ cells were increased after NACT. Evaluation of immune profiles may help to identify patients who might benefit from NACT and allow us to further stratify advanced or metastatic OVCA patients treated with NACT for disease management.

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Lymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingNeoadjuvant TherapyOvarian NeoplasmsAdultAgedAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticCD163 AntigenChinaFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPrognosisReceptors, Cell SurfaceRetrospective StudiesAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticCD163 AntigenReceptors, Cell Surface

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PMCPMC11302263

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