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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Tumor aggression-defense index-a novel indicator to predicts recurrence and survival in stage II-III colorectal cancer.

Tong Wu, Lin Fang, Yuli Ruan, Mengde Shi, Dan Su, Yue Ma, Ming Ma, Bojun Wang, Yuanyu Liao, Shuling Han and 4 more

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Tong Wu *Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Lin Fang *Phase I Clinical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in Shandong, Qingdao, China.
Yuli Ruan *Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Mengde ShiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Dan SuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Yue MaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Ming MaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Bojun WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Yuanyu LiaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Shuling HanDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolin LuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Chunhui ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China. zhang_ch121@163.com.
Chao LiuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China. liuchao@hrbmu.edu.cn.
Yanqiao ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People's Republic of China. yanqiaozhang@ems.hrbmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-6206-8364

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82173233National Natural Science Foundation of China 82373372National Natural Science Foundation of China U22A20330
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough the TNM staging system plays a critical role in guiding adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC), its precision for risk stratification in stage II and III CRC patients with proficient DNA mismatch repair (pMMR) remains limited. Therefore, precise predictive models and research on postoperative treatments are crucial for enhancing patient survival and improving quality of life.

methodsThis retrospective study analyzed 1051 pMMR CRC patients who underwent radical resection and were randomly assigned to training (n = 736) and validation (n = 315) groups. Immunohistochemistry and hematoxylin and eosin staining were utilized to evaluate regulatory-Immunoscore (RIS), tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), and tumor budding (TB). The Tumor Aggression-Defense Index (TADI) was derived through a multi-factor COX regression model. Subgroup analysis demonstrated potential of TADI in guiding personalized adjuvant therapy for stage II and III CRC.

resultsUnivariate and multivariate Cox analysis indicated that TADI was an independent prognostic indicator. Among stage II CRC, chemotherapy was significantly correlated with improved recurrence times in individuals with intermediate (95% CI 0.19-0.59, P < 0.001) and high (95% CI 0.36-0.95, P = 0.031) TADI. In stage III CRC receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, a duration of 3 months or longer was notably associated with a prolonged time to recurrence in those with high TADI (95% CI 0.40-0.98, P = 0.041) compared to durations of less than 3 months.

conclusionThe TADI serves as an effective parameter for predicting the survival outcomes of stage I-III pMMR CRC patients and guiding precision treatment strategies.

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AggressionColorectal NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalAdultAgedFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesColorectal cancerRegulatory-immunoscoreTertiary lymphoid structuresTumor aggression-defense indexTumor budding

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PMCPMC11755833

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