High-Dimensional Spatial Profiling of the Tumor Immune Microenvironment (TME) in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Reveals Predictive Biomarkers of Immunotherapy
HNSCC remains a challenging malignancy, with only a subset of patients benefiting from PD-1/PD-L1 blockade immunotherapy. Despite clinical advances, reliable predictive biomarkers to guide patient selection and improve outcomes are urgently needed. Current strategies often rely on PD-L1 expression or tumor mutational burden, but these lack sufficient specificity and sensitivity. The aim of the study […]
Spatial transcriptomics reveal crucial determinants of immune exclusion in non-small cell lung cancer: an analysis of the precision medicine BIP study
Background The tumor microenvironment (TME) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) plays a pivotal role in determining response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). Immune contextures within the TME are classified into three main profiles based on CD8+ T-cell (CD8) infiltration: inflamed, excluded, and desert. Inflamed tumors are characterized by CD8 infiltration into tumor nests, reflecting […]
Can blocking PRMT5 starve sarcomas of energy? Inhibiting the enzyme shuts down tumor glycolysis and growth
