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ReviewGenes and immunity2025

The role of B cell immunity in lung adenocarcinoma.

Long Shu, Tania Tao, Desheng Xiao, Shuang Liu, Yongguang Tao

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Review in Genes and immunity, 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 authors.

Long ShuHunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.ORCID 0009-0004-3136-1172
Tania TaoNHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Desheng XiaoDepartment of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Shuang LiuDepartment of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. shuangliu2016@csu.edu.cn.
Yongguang TaoHunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. taoyong@csu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-2354-5321

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82072594National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82073097, 81874139National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82073136
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer globally. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma, constitutes a significant portion of cases. Adenocarcinoma, the most prevalent type, has seen a rising incidence. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have improved outcomes in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), yet response rates remain unsatisfactory. PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors are primary ICIs for LUAD, targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway between CD8+ T cells and tumor cells. However, LUAD presents a "cold tumor" phenotype with fewer CD8+ T cells and lower PD-1 expression, leading to resistance to ICIs. Thus, understanding the function of other immune cell in tumor microenvironment is crucial for developing novel immunotherapies for LUAD. B cells, which is part of the adaptive immune system, have gained attention for its role in cancer immunology. While research on B cells lags behind T cells, recent studies reveal their close correlation with prognosis and immunotherapy effectiveness in various solid tumors, including lung cancer. B cells show higher abundance, activity, and prognostic significance in LUAD than that in LUSC. This review summarizes the difference of B cell immunity between LUAD and other lung cancers, outlines the role of B cell immunity in LUAD.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungB-LymphocytesLung NeoplasmsAnimalsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyTumor MicroenvironmentImmune Checkpoint Inhibitors

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