Eosinophils and Lung Cancer : From Bench to Bedside

Eosinophils are rare, multifunctional granulocytes. Their growth, survival, and tissue migration mainly depend on interleukin (IL)-5 in physiological conditions and on IL-5 and IL-33 in inflammatory conditions. Preclinical evidence supports an immunological role for eosinophils as innate immune cells and as agents of the adaptive immune response. In addition to these data, several reports show a link between the outcomes of patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) for advanced cancers and blood eosinophilia. In this review, we present, in the context of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the biological properties of eosinophils and their roles in homeostatic and pathological conditions, with a focus on their pro- and anti-tumorigenic effects. We examine the possible explanations for blood eosinophilia during NSCLC treatment with ICI. In particular, we discuss the value of eosinophils as a potential prognostic and predictive biomarker, highlighting the need for stronger clinical data. Finally, we conclude with perspectives on clinical and translational research topics on this subject.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 23(2022), 9 vom: 03. Mai

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sibille, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Corhay, Jean-Louis [VerfasserIn]
Louis, Renaud [VerfasserIn]
Ninane, Vincent [VerfasserIn]
Jerusalem, Guy [VerfasserIn]
Duysinx, Bernard [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Eosinophils
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Immunotherapy
Journal Article
Non-small cell lung cancer
Predictive value
Prognostic value
Review

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Date Completed 17.05.2022

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms23095066

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340864044