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BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
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DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02473-x
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Enlarged TDLN in non-metastatic CRC exhibits an activated anti-tumour immune profile and is associated with favorable survival outcomes. The presence of numerous immune-activating pathways and higher numbers of CD3+ and CD8+ T cells in L-TDLN suggests its potential as a prognostic indicator.
BackgroundThe tumour-draining lymph node (TDLN) plays a pivotal role in the suppression of malignant tumour, however, the immunological profile and prognostic differences between large TDLN (L-TDLN) and small TDLN (S-TDLN) in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain unclear.MethodsWe conducted a study using data from the Chinese National Cancer Center (CNCC) database, identifying 837 CRC patients with non-metastatic TDLN, and categorised them into L-TDLN and S-TDLN groups. The long-term survival outcomes and adjuvant therapy efficacy were compared between the two groups. Furthermore, we evaluated the differences in immune activation status and immune cell subsets between patients in L-TDLN and S-TDLN groups by RNA sequencing and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining.ResultsPatients with L-TDLN demonstrated better long-term outcomes compared to those with S-TDLN. Among patients with L-TDLN, there was no significant difference in long-term outcomes between those who received adjuvant chemotherapy and those who did not. The RNA sequencing data revealed a wealth of immune-activating pathways explored in L-TDLN. Furthermore, IHC analysis demonstrated higher numbers of CD3+ and CD8 + T cells in L-TDLN and the corresponding CRC lesions, as compared to patients with S-TDLN.ConclusionEnlarged TDLN exhibited an activated anti-tumour immune profile and may serve as an indicator for favourable survival in non-metastatic CRC.
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