Role of cyclooxygenase-2 in immunomodulation and prognosis of endometrial carcinoma |
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Authors: | Ohno Yumiko Ohno Satoshi Suzuki Nobutaka Kamei Tsutomu Inagawa Hiroyuki Soma Gen-Ichiro Inoue Masaki |
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Institution: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Medical Science, Ishikawa, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Although there are several hypotheses explaining the mechanisms of immune-privileged status of malignant tumor, the exact pathway has yet to be explored. Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 plays a vital role in prognosis of cancer patients in terms of contribution to neoangiogenesis and apoptosis inhibition; however, the impact of COX-2 in immunomodulation has not been reported. We have evaluated the expression of COX-2 and its impact on infiltration of immune-competent cells into the tumor cell nest in endometrial carcinoma. Tissue specimens from 70 endometrial carcinoma patients who had undergone a curative resection were evaluated for COX-2 expression and host immune status (CD8+ T cells). COX-2 expression was associated with FIGO stage and myometrial invasion, but there was no statistically significant impact. CD8+ T cells within cancer cell nest (Nest CD8) were inversely correlated with the expression level of COX-2 (p = 0.0006). Nest CD8 became an independent predictor of patient survival (Hazard ratio = 10.300, p = 0.0304) in Cox's multivariate analysis. The expression level of COX-2 was found to be a significant predictor of disease relapse in univariate analysis (p = 0.0294) but not in multivariate analysis (p = 0.5949). In conclusion, increased nest CD8 produced a survival advantage in endometrial carcinoma patients. Moreover, tumor-produced COX-2, which reduces the infiltration of CD8+ T cells into cancer cell nests, may allow tumors to avoid immune surveillance. |
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Keywords: | COX‐2 CD8+ T cell endometrial cancer prognosis immunomodulation |
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