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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2022

Comprehensive analyses of a tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-related gene signature regarding the prognosis and immunologic features for immunotherapy in bladder cancer on the basis of WGCNA.

Zexi He, Jun Gu, Ting Luan, Haihao Li, Charles Li, Zhenjie Chen, Enxiu Luo, Jiansong Wang, Yinglong Huang, Mingxia Ding

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Zexi HeDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Jun GuDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Ting LuanDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Haihao LiDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Charles LiZhongke Jianlan Medical Research Institute, Beijing, China.
Zhenjie ChenDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Enxiu LuoDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Jiansong WangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yinglong HuangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Mingxia DingDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Kunming Medical University · CN

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Abstract

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) is a class of cells with important immune functions and plays a crucial role in bladder cancer (BCa). Several studies have shown the clinical significance of TIL in predicting the prognosis and immunotherapy efficacy. TIL-related gene module was screened utilizing weighted gene coexpression network analysis. We screened eight TIL-related genes utilizing univariate Cox regression analysis, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression analysis, and multivariate Cox regression analysis. Then, we established a TIL-related signature model containing the eight selected genes and subsequently classified all patients into two groups, that is, the high-risk as well as low-risk groups. Gene mutation status, prognosis, immune cell infiltration, immune subtypes, TME, clinical features, and immunotherapy response were assessed among different risk subgroups. The results affirmed that the TIL-related signature model was a reliable predictor of overall survival (OS) for BCa and was determined as an independent risk factor for BCa patients in two cohorts. Moreover, the risk score was substantially linked to age, tumor staging, TNM stage, and pathological grade. And there were different mutational profiles, biological pathways, immune scores, stromal scores, and immune cell infiltration in the tumor microenvironment (TME) between the two risk groups. In particular, immune checkpoint genes' expression was remarkably different between the two risk groups, with patients belonging to the low-risk group responding better to immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) therapy. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that the TIL-related model was a reliable signature in anticipating prognosis, immune status, and immunotherapy response, which can help in screening patients who respond to immunotherapy.

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Lymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyKaplan-Meier EstimatePrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentImmune Checkpoint Inhibitorsbladder cancerimmunityprognosistumor-infiltrating lymphocytestumor microenvironment

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