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Purpose: To analyze the distribution, associated immune contexture, and clinical significance of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class-I and HLA class-II subunits in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Experimental Design: Using spatially resolved and quantitative multiplexed immunofluorescence we studied the tumor/stromal tissue distribution, cancer cell–specific defects, and clinicopathologic/survival associations of b2 microglobulin (b2M), HLA-A, and HLA-B,-C heavy chains, as well as HLA class-II b chain in >700 immunotherapy-na€ve NSCLCs from four independent cohorts. Genomic analysis of HLA genes in NSCLC was performed using two publicly available cohorts. Results: Cancer cell–specific downregulation of HLA markers was identified in 30.4% of cases. b2M was downregulated in 9.8% (70/714), HLA-A in 9% (65/722), HLA-B,-C in 12.1% (87/719), and HLA class-II in 17.7% (127/717) of evaluable samples. Concurrent downregulation of b2M, HLA-B,-C, and HLA class-II was commonly identified. Deleterious mutations in HLA genes were detected in |
