Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsCohort StudyEurope PMCOpen access

Prognostic and therapeutic potential of gene profiles related to tertiary lymphoid structures in colorectal cancer

Yu J., Gong Y., Huang X., Bao Y.

Cohort Study with a reported sample of 184, published in PeerJ (2024) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Cohort Study
Journal
PeerJ (2024)
Reported sample size
184
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
39494300
PMCID
PMC11531753
DOI
10.7717/peerj.18401
Citations
2

Abstract (original English)

The role of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in oncology is gaining interest, particularly in colorectal carcinoma, yet a thorough analysis remains elusive. This study pioneered a novel TLS quantification system for prognostic and therapeutic response prediction in colorectal carcinoma, alongside a comprehensive depiction of the TLS landscape. Utilizing single-cell sequencing, we established a TLS score within the Tumor Immune Microenvironment (TIME). Analysis of tertiary lymphoid structure-related genes (TLSRGs) in 1,184 patients with colon adenocarcinoma/rectum adenocarcinoma (COADREAD) from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases led to the identification of two distinct molecular subtypes. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) further segregated these patients into gene subtypes. A TLS score was formulated using gene set variation analysis (GSVA) and its efficacy in predicting immunotherapy outcomes was validated in two independent cohorts. High-scoring patients exhibited a 'hot' immune phenotype, correlating with enhanced immunotherapy efficacy. Key genes in our model, including C5AR1 , APOE , CYR1P1 , and SPP1 , were implicated in COADREAD cell proliferation, invasion, and PD-L1 expression. These insights offer a novel approach to colorectal carcinoma treatment, emphasizing TLS targeting as a potential anti-tumor strategy.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
HumansAdenocarcinomaColorectal NeoplasmsPrognosisImmunotherapyGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticMiddle AgedFemaleMale

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