Tumor-infiltrating B cells as a favorable prognostic biomarker in breast cancer : a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Tumor-infiltrating B lymphocytes (TIL-Bs) is a heterogeneous population of lymphocytes. The prognostic value of TIL-Bs in patients with breast cancer remains controversial. Here we conducted this meta-analysis to clarify the association of TIL-Bs with outcomes of patients with breast cancer.

METHODS: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science to identify relevant studies assessing the prognostic significance of TIL-Bs in patients with breast cancer. Fixed- or random-effects models were used to evaluate the pooled hazard ratios (HRs) for overall survival (OS), breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS), disease-free survival (DFS), and relapse-free survival (RFS) in breast cancer.

RESULTS: A total of 8 studies including 2628 patients were included in our study. Pooled analyses revealed that high level of TIL-Bs was associated with longer OS (pooled HR = 0.42, 95% CI 0.24-0.60), BCSS (pooled HR = 0.66, 95% CI 0.47-0.85), and DFS/RFS (pooled HR = 0.41, 95% CI 0.27-0.55).

CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis suggests that TIL-Bs could be a promising prognostic marker for breast cancer. Novel therapeutic strategies for breast cancer treatment could be developed by enhancement of B cell-mediated antitumor immunity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Cancer cell international - 21(2021), 1 vom: 12. Juni, Seite 310

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Qin, You [VerfasserIn]
Peng, Fei [VerfasserIn]
Ai, Lisha [VerfasserIn]
Mu, Shidai [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yuting [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Chensu [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Yu [VerfasserIn]

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Breast cancer
Journal Article
Meta-analysis
Prognosis
Review
Tumor-infiltrating B lymphocytes

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Date Revised 18.06.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12935-021-02004-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM326668330