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The CD39/CD73/Adenosine and NAD/CD38/CD203a/CD73 Axis in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas.

Liyun Lin, Gabriele Roccuzzo, Yuliya Yakymiv, Sara Marchisio, Erika Ortolan, Ada Funaro, Rebecca Senetta, Valentina Pala, Martine Bagot, Adèle de Masson and 4 more

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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  9. Targeting CD39 as a Therapeutic for Cancer Immunotherapy.Expert reviews in molecular medicine · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Liyun LinLaboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Gabriele RoccuzzoSection of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7126-5506
Yuliya YakymivLaboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9598-3462
Sara MarchisioLaboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Erika OrtolanLaboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2287-9020
Ada FunaroLaboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6341-1817
Rebecca SenettaPathology Unit, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8419-4591
Valentina PalaSection of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3504-2417
Martine BagotDermatology Department, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Inserm U976, 75010 Paris, France.
Adèle de MassonDermatology Department, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Inserm U976, 75010 Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0001-7828-6211
Maxime BattistellaDepartment of Pathology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Inserm U976, 75010 Paris, France.ORCID 0000-0002-7053-7431
Emmanuella GuenovaDepartment of Dermatology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-5478-8735
Simone RiberoSection of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0098-1406
Pietro QuaglinoSection of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.

Funding

Research Projects of National Relevant Interest Prot.20209KY3Y79Swiss National Science Foundation 320030-232320
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), characterized by malignant T-cell proliferation primarily in the skin, includes subtypes such as mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS). The tumor microenvironment (TME) is central to their pathogenesis, with flow cytometry and histology being the gold standards for detecting malignant T cells within the TME. Alongside emerging molecular markers, particularly clonality analysis, these tools are indispensable for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Of note, adenosine signaling within the TME has been shown to suppress immune responses, affecting various cell types. The expression of CD39, CD73, and CD38, enzymes involved in adenosine production, can be elevated in MF and SS, contributing to immune suppression. Conversely, the expression of CD26, part of the adenosine deaminase/CD26 complex, that degrades adenosine, is often lost by circulating tumoral cells. Flow cytometry has demonstrated increased levels of CD39 and CD73 on Sézary cells, correlating with disease progression and prognosis, while CD38 shows a variable expression, with its prognostic significance remaining under investigation. Understanding these markers' roles in the complexity of TME-mediated immune evasion mechanisms might enhance diagnostic precision and offer new therapeutic targets in CTCL.

Indexed as

5'-NucleotidaseAdenosineADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1Antigens, CDApyraseLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousSkin NeoplasmsGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansTumor Microenvironment5'-NucleotidaseAdenosineADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1Antigens, CDApyraseCD39 antigenENTPD1 protein, humanGPI-Linked ProteinsNT5E protein, humanadenosineCD38CD39CD73cutaneous T-cell lymphomaSézary syndrome

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PMID39996780
PMCPMC11854806

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