Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma
Zhu G, Su H, Johnson CH, Khan SA, Kluger H, Lu L. Intratumour microbiome associated with the infiltration of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and patient survival in cutaneous melanoma. European Journal Of Cancer 2021, 151: 25-34. PMID: 33962358, PMCID: PMC8184628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.03.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacteriaBacterial LoadBacterial TranslocationChemokinesClostridialesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansLymphocyte CountLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedPrognosisSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor MicroenvironmentYoung AdultConceptsT cellsCutaneous melanomaPatient survivalGut microbiomeAdjusted hazard ratioT cell infiltrationChemokine gene expressionChemokine levelsCytotoxic CD8Hazard ratioSystemic inflammationShorter survivalCCL5 expressionPatient outcomesCD8Immune responseMortality riskGut microbiotaSurvival analysisMelanomaTumor nicheHuman cancersSurvivalSignificant correlationPositive association5‐Fluorouracil efficacy requires anti‐tumor immunity triggered by cancer‐cell‐intrinsic STING
Tian J, Zhang D, Kurbatov V, Wang Q, Wang Y, Fang D, Wu L, Bosenberg M, Muzumdar MD, Khan S, Lu Q, Yan Q, Lu J. 5‐Fluorouracil efficacy requires anti‐tumor immunity triggered by cancer‐cell‐intrinsic STING. The EMBO Journal 2021, 40: embj2020106065. PMID: 33615517, PMCID: PMC8013832, DOI: 10.15252/embj.2020106065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-tumor immunityTumor burdenSubsequent type I interferon productionHigh STING expressionIntratumoral T cellsT-cell depletionType I interferon productionI interferon productionLoss of STINGImmunocompetent hostsColorectal specimensT cellsSTING expressionBetter survivalHigh doseTherapeutic effectivenessHuman colorectal specimensMelanoma tumorsInterferon productionChemotherapeutic drugsMurine colonImmunityEfficacyStingsColon