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The density of Tbet+ tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes reflects an effective and druggable preexisting adaptive antitumor immune response in colorectal cancer, irrespective of the microsatellite status.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The recent success of anti-PD1 antibody in metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with microsatellite instability (MSI), known to be associated with an upregulated Th1/Tc1 gene signature, provides new promising therapeutic strategies. However, the partial objective response highlights a crucial need for relevant, easily evaluable, predictive biomarkers. Here we explore whether in situ assessment of Tbet+ tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) reflects a pre-existing functional antitumor Th1/Tc1/IFNγ response, in relation with clinicopathological features, microsatellite status and expression of immunoregulatory molecules (PD1, PDL1, IDO-1). Methodology: In two independent cohorts of CRC (retrospective n = 80; prospective n = 27) we assessed TILs density (CD3, Tbet, PD1) and expression profile of PDL1 and IDO-1 by immunohistochemistry/image analysis. Furthermore, the prospective cohort allowed to perform ex vivo CRC explant cultures and measure by Elisa the IFNγ response, at baseline and upon anti-PD1 treatment. Results: The density of Tbet+ TILs was significantly higher in MSI CRC, especially in the medullary subtype but also in a subgroup of MSS (microsatellite stable), and positively correlated with PD1 and PDL1 expression, but not with IDO-1. Finally, a high number of Tbet+ TILs was associated with a favorable overall survival. These Tbet+ TILs were functional as their density positively correlated with basal IFNγ levels. In addition, the combined score of Tbet+ PD1+ TILs coupled with IDO-1 expression predicted the magnitude of the IFNγ response upon anti-PD1. Conclusion: Altogether, immunohistochemical quantification of Tbet+ TILs is a reliable and accurate tool to recapitulate a preexisting Th1/Tc1/IFNγ antitumor response that can be reinvigorated by anti-PD1 treatment.

SUBMITTER: Ott E

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6422378 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The density of Tbet+ tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes reflects an effective and druggable preexisting adaptive antitumor immune response in colorectal cancer, irrespective of the microsatellite status.

Ott Eva E Bilonda Linda L Dansette Delphine D Deleine Cécile C Duchalais Emilie E Podevin Juliette J Volteau Christelle C Bennouna Jaafar J Touchefeu Yann Y Fourquier Pierre P El Alami Thomas Wassila W Chetritt Jérome J Bezieau Stéphane S Denis Marc M Toquet Claire C Mosnier Jean-François JF Jarry Anne A Bossard Céline C

Oncoimmunology 20190119 4

<b>Purpose</b>: The recent success of anti-PD1 antibody in metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with microsatellite instability (MSI), known to be associated with an upregulated Th1/Tc1 gene signature, provides new promising therapeutic strategies. However, the partial objective response highlights a crucial need for relevant, easily evaluable, predictive biomarkers. Here we explore whether <i>in situ</i> assessment of Tbet+ tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) reflects a pre-existing fu ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundThe prognostic potential of PD-L1 is currently unclear in gastric carcinomas, although the immune checkpoint PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors have produced promising results in clinical trials.MethodsWe explored the prognostic implications of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in 514 consecutive surgically-resected gastric carcinomas. Overall survival and recurrence-free survival were evaluated. Immunohistochemistry for PD-L1, CD8, FOXP3, and PD-1, and molecular grouping by in situ hybridization for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded small RNAs and multiplex PCR for microsatellite instability (MSI) markers were performed. Additionally, to explore the function inherent to PD-L1, PD-L1-specific siRNA transfection, cell proliferation, invasion, migration and apoptosis assays were conducted in five gastric carcinoma cell lines.ResultsPD-L1(+) tumor and immune cells were observed in 101 (20%) and 244 patients (47%), respectively. "Tumoral PD-L1(+)/immune cell PD-L1(-)/CD8+/low tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs)," and more advanced-stage tumors were associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes in the entire cohort through multivariate analysis. Furthermore, tumoral PD-L1(+)/FOXP3+/low TILs were associated with worse clinical outcomes in EBV-positive and MSI-high carcinomas. Tumoral PD-L1(+) alone was an adverse prognostic factor in EBV-positive carcinomas, but not in MSI-high carcinomas, whereas PD-L1(+) immune cells or FOXP3+/high TILs alone were correlated with a favorable prognosis. PD-L1 knockdown in gastric carcinoma cells suppressed cell proliferation, invasion and migration, and increased apoptosis, which were all statistically significant in two EBV(+) cell lines, but not all in three EBV(-) cell lines.ConclusionsThe prognostic impact of PD-L1 may depend on the tumor microenvironment, and statuses of EBV and MSI, although PD-L1 innately promotes cancer cell survival in cell-based assays. The combination of "tumoral PD-L1/immune cell PD-L1/CD8+ TILs" may serve as an independent prognostic factor. Tumoral PD-L1(+)/immune cell PD-L1(-)/CD8+/low TILs showing a worse prognosis may be beneficial for combinatorial therapies of anti-PD-L1/PD-1 and anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA4) that would promote effector T cells, thus attack the tumor.

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The density of Tbet+ tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes reflects an effective and druggable preexisting adaptive antitumor immune response in colorectal cancer, irrespective of the microsatellite status.

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The density of Tbet+ tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes reflects an effective and druggable preexisting adaptive antitumor immune response in colorectal cancer, irrespective of the microsatellite status.

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