1. Pan-cancer γδ TCR analysis uncovers clonotype diversity and prognostic potential.
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Yu X, Song L, Cen L, Cao B, Tao R, Shen Y, Abate-Daga D, Rodriguez PC, Conejo-Garcia JR, and Wang X
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- Humans, Prognosis, Clone Cells, Intraepithelial Lymphocytes immunology, Intraepithelial Lymphocytes metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, T-Lymphocytes immunology, T-Lymphocytes metabolism, Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta genetics, Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta immunology, Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta metabolism, Neoplasms immunology, Neoplasms genetics
- Abstract
Gamma-delta T cells (γδ T cells) play a crucial role in both innate and adaptive immunity within tumors, yet their presence and prognostic value in cancer remain underexplored. This study presents a large-scale analysis of γδ T cell receptor (γδ TCR) reads from 11,000 tumor samples spanning 33 cancer types, utilizing the TRUST4 algorithm. Our findings reveal extensive diversity in γδ TCR clonality and gene expression, underscoring the potential of γδ T cells as prognostic biomarkers in various cancers. We further demonstrate the utility of TCR gamma (TRG) and delta (TRD) gene expression from standard RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) data. This comprehensive dataset offers a valuable resource for advancing γδ T cell research, with implications for enhanced immunotherapy approaches or alternative therapeutic strategies. Additionally, our centralized database supports translational research into the therapeutic significance of γδ T cells., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests J.R.C.-G. is a consultant for Anixa Biosciences and Alloy Therapeutics; holds stock options in Compass Therapeutics, Anixa Biosciences, and Alloy Therapeutics; has a patent licensed by Anixa Biosciences; owns intellectual property filed with Compass Therapeutics; and is a co-founder of Cellepus Therapeutics, a CAR T cell company., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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