Expression of the MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 cancer-testis antigens and T cell infiltration in non-small cell lung carcinoma and their prognostic significance

  • Authors:
    • Naofumi Yoshida
    • Hiroyuki Abe
    • Takayuki Ohkuri
    • Daiko Wakita
    • Masayoshi Sato
    • Daisuke Noguchi
    • Masaki Miyamoto
    • Toshiaki Morikawa
    • Satoshi Kondo
    • Hiroaki Ikeda
    • Takashi Nishimura
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  • Published online on: May 1, 2006     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.28.5.1089
  • Pages: 1089-1098
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Abstract

Cancer-testis (CT) antigens were identified as a group of highly attractive targets for cancer immunotherapy because of their expression in a variety of malignant tumors but solely in the testis among the normal adult tissues. To evaluate the potential of two members of this family, MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 antigens, for cancer vaccine in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), we examined the expression of these antigens and T cell infiltration in tumor tissue, and evaluated their prognostic significance. One hundred fifty-seven patients with NSCLC were studied. Reverse transcription-PCR was performed to evaluate MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 expression. Immunohistochemistry was performed for NY-ESO-1 expression and T cell infiltration into the tumor site. Survival analysis was also performed. MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 were expressed in 40 of 141 (28.4%) and 13 of 157 (8.3%) NSCLC respectively. Both CT antigens were more frequently expressed in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) than in adenocarcinoma. An inverse correlation was found between MAGE-A4 expression and patient survival in advanced stage cancers. Combined infiltration of both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells into tumor nest predicted better survival. There was no correlation, however, between lymphocyte infiltration and antigen expression in the tumor. MAGE-A4 expression in advanced group and T cell infiltration may provide prognostic information. Lastly, these CT antigens, especially MAGE-A4, may represent potential targets for cancer immunotherapy in patients with NSCLC.

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Yoshida N, Abe H, Ohkuri T, Wakita D, Sato M, Noguchi D, Miyamoto M, Morikawa T, Kondo S, Ikeda H, Ikeda H, et al: Expression of the MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 cancer-testis antigens and T cell infiltration in non-small cell lung carcinoma and their prognostic significance. Int J Oncol 28: 1089-1098, 2006
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Yoshida, N., Abe, H., Ohkuri, T., Wakita, D., Sato, M., Noguchi, D. ... Nishimura, T. (2006). Expression of the MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 cancer-testis antigens and T cell infiltration in non-small cell lung carcinoma and their prognostic significance. International Journal of Oncology, 28, 1089-1098. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.28.5.1089
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Yoshida, N., Abe, H., Ohkuri, T., Wakita, D., Sato, M., Noguchi, D., Miyamoto, M., Morikawa, T., Kondo, S., Ikeda, H., Nishimura, T."Expression of the MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 cancer-testis antigens and T cell infiltration in non-small cell lung carcinoma and their prognostic significance". International Journal of Oncology 28.5 (2006): 1089-1098.
Chicago
Yoshida, N., Abe, H., Ohkuri, T., Wakita, D., Sato, M., Noguchi, D., Miyamoto, M., Morikawa, T., Kondo, S., Ikeda, H., Nishimura, T."Expression of the MAGE-A4 and NY-ESO-1 cancer-testis antigens and T cell infiltration in non-small cell lung carcinoma and their prognostic significance". International Journal of Oncology 28, no. 5 (2006): 1089-1098. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.28.5.1089