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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology2024

Prognostic significance of tumor budding, desmoplastic reaction, and lymphocytic infiltration in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma.

Aysen Yavuz, Kubra Simsek, Anil Alpsoy, Busra Altunay, Elif Ocak Gedik, Betul Unal, Cumhur Ibrahim Bassorgun, Ali Murat Tatli, Gulsum Ozlem Elpek

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Aysen YavuzDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Kubra SimsekDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Anil AlpsoyDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Busra AltunayDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Elif Ocak GedikDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Betul UnalDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Cumhur Ibrahim BassorgunDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Ali Murat TatliDepartment of Medical Oncology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye.
Gulsum Ozlem ElpekDepartment of Pathology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Türkiye. elpek@akdeniz.edu.tr.

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Abstract

backgroundRecent studies have shown that the tumor microenvironment significantly influences the behavior of solid tumors. In this context, Accumulated data suggests that pathological evaluation of tumor budding (TB), desmoplastic reaction (DR), and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) may be crucial in determining tumor behavior in the gastrointestinal tract. Regarding gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC), although some results suggest that TB and TILs may be effective in determining the course of the disease, the data do not agree. Moreover, very few studies have investigated the relationship between DR and survival. At present, the associations between tumor TB, DR and TILs in GAC patients have not been determined.

aimTo establish the relationships between TB, DR, and TILs in patients with GAC and to assess their influence on prognosis.

methodsOur study group comprised 130 patients diagnosed with GAC. The definition of TB was established based on the International TB Consensus Conference. The DR was categorized into three groups according to the level of tumor stroma maturation. The assessment of TILs was conducted using a semiquantitative approach, employing a cutoff value of 5%. The statistical analysis of the whole group and 100 patients with an intestinal subtype of GAC was performed using SPSS version 27.

resultsA significant correlation between peritumoral budding (PTB) and intratumoral budding (ITB) was noted (

conclusionTB may be a potential prognostic marker in GAC. However, further studies are needed to delineate its role in pathology reporting protocols and the predictive effects of DR and TILs.

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Desmoplastic stromaGastric cancerPrognosisTumor buddingTumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

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PMCPMC11045359

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