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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

From heterogeneity to prognosis: understanding the complexity of tertiary lymphoid structures in tumors.

Yingying Wang, Dongyan Zhang, Xueping Huang, Guohao Wu, Chuanbao Wang, Jun Li, Song Wang, Xinmiao Xian, Bo Fu, Keyi Li

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Yingying Wang *School of Stomatology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261053, PR China.
Dongyan Zhang *Department of Precision Biomedical Key Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Aging Intervention and Active Health, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China.
Xueping HuangSchool of Stomatology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261053, PR China.
Guohao WuSchool of Stomatology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261053, PR China.
Chuanbao WangSchool of Stomatology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261053, PR China.
Jun LiDepartment of Precision Biomedical Key Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Aging Intervention and Active Health, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China.
Song WangDepartment of Precision Biomedical Key Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Aging Intervention and Active Health, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China.
Xinmiao XianDepartment of Precision Biomedical Key Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Aging Intervention and Active Health, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China.
Bo FuDepartment of Precision Biomedical Key Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Aging Intervention and Active Health, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China. fubo.22@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6584-391X
Keyi LiDepartment of Precision Biomedical Key Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Aging Intervention and Active Health, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China. lkyxyw@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5509-7223

Funding

Medical and Health Development Program of Shandong Province 202308021499Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province no. ZR2022MH272Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Foundation of Shandong Province no. M-2022122
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) are aberrant lymphoid tissues found in persistent inflammatory settings, including malignancies, autoimmune disorders, and transplanted organs. The organization and architecture of TLS closely resemble that of secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs). The formation of TLS is an ongoing process, with varying structural features observed at different stages of maturation. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a multifaceted milieu comprising cells, molecules, and extracellular matrix components in close proximity to the neoplasm. TLS within the TME have the capacity to actively elicit anti-tumor immune responses. TLSs exhibit tumor-specific and individual-specific characteristics, leading to varying immune responses towards tumor immunity based on their distinct cellular components, maturity levels, and spatial distribution. Cell interaction is the foundational elements of tumor immunity. Despite differences in the cellular composition of TLS, B cells and T cells are the main components of tumor-associated TLS。Recent research has highlighted the significance of diverse subtypes of B cells and T cells within TLSs in influencing the therapeutic outcomes and prognostic indicators of individual tumors. This review elucidates the diversity of TLS in terms of cellular composition, developmental stage, anatomical location, and the influence of cytokines on their initiation and progression. Furthermore, the article examines the involvement of B and T cells within TLS and the significance of TLS in relation to tumor prognosis.

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NeoplasmsTertiary Lymphoid StructuresAnimalsB-LymphocytesHumansPrognosisT-LymphocytesTumor MicroenvironmentCytokinesHeterogeneityPrognosisTertiary lymphoid structureTumor

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