Prognostic Implication of Programmed Death-1-Positive Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
고영신, 오영하, 박찬금, 김욱연, 한혜승, 임소덕, 황태숙, 김완섭,
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고영신 ( Ko Young-Sin )
Konkuk University College of Medicine Department of Pathology
오영하 ( Oh Young-Ha )
Hanyang University Guri Hospital Department of Pathology
박찬금 ( Park Chan-Kum )
Hanyang University College of Medicine Department of Pathology
김욱연 ( Kim Wook-Youn )
Konkuk University College of Medicine Department of Pathology
한혜승 ( Han Hye-Seung )
Konkuk University College of Medicine Department of Pathology
임소덕 ( Lim So-Dug )
Konkuk University College of Medicine Department of Pathology
황태숙 ( Hwang Tae-Sook )
Konkuk University College of Medicine Department of Pathology
김완섭 ( Kim Wan-Seop )
Konkuk University College of Medicine Department of Pathology
KMID : 0357920110450060573
Abstract
Background : Programmed death-1 (PD-1) is physiologically expressed by germinal center-associated helper T-cells and has an inhibitory effect on T-cell activity.
Methods : We examined 63 cases of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and determined the number of PD-1-positive helper T-cells in a representative tumor area after immunohistochemical staining using a monoclonal antibody against PD-1. The PD-1-positive cells were counted in 3 high-power fields (HPFs; 400×).
Results : Patients were divided into 2 groups: one with a high number of PD-1-positive cells (>20/HPF, n=33) and one with a low number of PD-1-positive cells (≤20/HPF, n=30). The former group showed decreased overall survival, but at a statistically non-significant level (p=0.073). A high number of PD-1-positive cells was more common in patients at an advanced clinical stage and with high international prognostic index score (p=0.025 and p=0.026, respectively). The number of extranodal sites also somewhat correlated with the PD-1 staining status (p=0.071). However, the number of PD-1-positive cells was not associated with patient age, serum lactate dehydrogenase level, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score.
Conclusions : The high number of PD-1-positive cells might be associated with an unfavorable outcome in DLBCL patients.
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Lymphoma; large B-cell; diffuse; Programmed death-1 (PD-1); Lymphoma; Prognostic factor
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