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ArticleBiomolecules2025

Early-Stage Luminal B-like Breast Cancer Exhibits a More Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironment than Luminal A-like Breast Cancer.

Tânia Moura, Olga Caramelo, Isabel Silva, Sandra Silva, Manuela Gonçalo, Maria Antónia Portilha, João N Moreira, Ana M Gil, Paula Laranjeira, Artur Paiva

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Article in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Tânia MouraFlow Cytometry Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Bloco Hospitalar de Celas, nº 205, 3000-076 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0003-1887-2771
Olga CarameloGynecology Department, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
Isabel SilvaFlow Cytometry Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Bloco Hospitalar de Celas, nº 205, 3000-076 Coimbra, Portugal.
Sandra SilvaFlow Cytometry Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Bloco Hospitalar de Celas, nº 205, 3000-076 Coimbra, Portugal.
Manuela GonçaloMedical Imaging Department, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
Maria Antónia PortilhaMedical Imaging Department, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal.
João N MoreiraCenter for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3449-0522
Ana M GilDepartment of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3766-4364
Paula LaranjeiraFlow Cytometry Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Bloco Hospitalar de Celas, nº 205, 3000-076 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1136-6118
Artur PaivaFlow Cytometry Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, Bloco Hospitalar de Celas, nº 205, 3000-076 Coimbra, Portugal.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer is a heterogeneous malignant disease with a varying prognosis and is classified into four molecular subtypes. It remains one of the most prevalent cancers globally, with the tumor microenvironment playing a critical role in disease progression and patient outcomes.

methodsThis study evaluated tumor samples from 40 female patients with luminal A and B breast cancer, utilizing flow cytometry to phenotypically characterize the immune cells and tumor cells present within the tumor tissue.

resultsThe luminal B-like tumor samples exhibited increased infiltration of CD4

conclusionsThese findings suggest that luminal B-like tumors have a microenvironment that is less supportive of effective anti-tumor immune responses compared to luminal A tumors. This study enhances the understanding of the immunological differences between luminal subtypes of breast cancer and identifies potential new therapeutic targets and biomarkers that could drive advancements in precision medicine for breast cancer management.

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Breast NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAdultAgedFemaleHumansKiller Cells, NaturalMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingT-Lymphocytes, Regulatorybreast cancerimmune cellsmonocytesT cellstumor microenvironment

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PMID39858472
PMCPMC11763923

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