Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectives

Abstract Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen (BCMA) are currently being evaluated as therapeutic targets in oncology. However, studies investigating their expression in mature human lymphoid malignancies are sparse. This study aimed to investigate the expression of BCMA and Netrin‐1 in a large co...

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Main Authors: Marie Donzel, Alexis Trecourt, Hervé Ghesquières, Thi‐Thuy‐Trinh Nguyen, Sara Dandash, Morgane Denis, Emeline Cros‐Perrial, Juliette Fontaine, Charles Dumontet, Alexandra Traverse‐Glehen
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Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/2056-4538.70027
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author Marie Donzel
Alexis Trecourt
Hervé Ghesquières
Thi‐Thuy‐Trinh Nguyen
Sara Dandash
Morgane Denis
Emeline Cros‐Perrial
Juliette Fontaine
Charles Dumontet
Alexandra Traverse‐Glehen
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Alexis Trecourt
Hervé Ghesquières
Thi‐Thuy‐Trinh Nguyen
Sara Dandash
Morgane Denis
Emeline Cros‐Perrial
Juliette Fontaine
Charles Dumontet
Alexandra Traverse‐Glehen
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description Abstract Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen (BCMA) are currently being evaluated as therapeutic targets in oncology. However, studies investigating their expression in mature human lymphoid malignancies are sparse. This study aimed to investigate the expression of BCMA and Netrin‐1 in a large cohort of lymphomas to determine their potential role as biomarkers or therapeutic targets. BCMA and Netrin‐1 expression was investigated comprehensively using immunohistochemistry in a cohort that included 261 B‐cell lymphomas, 45 T‐cell lymphomas, and 55 classical Hodgkin lymphomas. Netrin‐1 displayed a cytoplasmic staining pattern in plasmablastic lymphomas (27/28, 96%) and classical Hodgkin lymphomas (8/55, 15%). BCMA displayed cytoplasmic staining in most plasmablastic lymphomas (17/20, 85%). Among mature B‐cell lymphomas, Netrin‐1 and BCMA displayed sensitive (96% and 85%, respectively) and specific (100% and 95%, respectively) staining in plasmablastic lymphomas. These results suggest that these proteins may help pathologists in complex diagnoses and reinforce the interest in developing clinical trials assessing Netrin‐1 or BCMA‐targeted therapies in plasmablastic lymphoma and classical Hodgkin lymphomas, for which our therapeutic arsenal is weak.
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spelling doaj-art-59a7dd97ba014cdeb740e7eaf1a14c2d2025-08-20T03:12:27ZengWileyThe Journal of Pathology: Clinical Research2056-45382025-05-01113n/an/a10.1002/2056-4538.70027Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectivesMarie Donzel0Alexis Trecourt1Hervé Ghesquières2Thi‐Thuy‐Trinh Nguyen3Sara Dandash4Morgane Denis5Emeline Cros‐Perrial6Juliette Fontaine7Charles Dumontet8Alexandra Traverse‐Glehen9Hospices Civils de Lyon Institut de pathologie multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud Lyon FranceHospices Civils de Lyon Institut de pathologie multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud Lyon FranceUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Lyon FranceUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Lyon FranceUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Lyon FranceHospices Civils de Lyon, service d'hématologie Hôpital Lyon Sud Lyon FranceCancer Research Center of Lyon (CRCL) INSERM 1052/CNRS 5286/University of Lyon Lyon FranceHospices Civils de Lyon Institut de pathologie multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud Lyon FranceUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Lyon FranceHospices Civils de Lyon Institut de pathologie multisite, Hôpital Lyon Sud Lyon FranceAbstract Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen (BCMA) are currently being evaluated as therapeutic targets in oncology. However, studies investigating their expression in mature human lymphoid malignancies are sparse. This study aimed to investigate the expression of BCMA and Netrin‐1 in a large cohort of lymphomas to determine their potential role as biomarkers or therapeutic targets. BCMA and Netrin‐1 expression was investigated comprehensively using immunohistochemistry in a cohort that included 261 B‐cell lymphomas, 45 T‐cell lymphomas, and 55 classical Hodgkin lymphomas. Netrin‐1 displayed a cytoplasmic staining pattern in plasmablastic lymphomas (27/28, 96%) and classical Hodgkin lymphomas (8/55, 15%). BCMA displayed cytoplasmic staining in most plasmablastic lymphomas (17/20, 85%). Among mature B‐cell lymphomas, Netrin‐1 and BCMA displayed sensitive (96% and 85%, respectively) and specific (100% and 95%, respectively) staining in plasmablastic lymphomas. These results suggest that these proteins may help pathologists in complex diagnoses and reinforce the interest in developing clinical trials assessing Netrin‐1 or BCMA‐targeted therapies in plasmablastic lymphoma and classical Hodgkin lymphomas, for which our therapeutic arsenal is weak.https://doi.org/10.1002/2056-4538.70027BCMANetrin‐1immunocytochemistrylymphomaplasmablasticlymphoma
spellingShingle Marie Donzel
Alexis Trecourt
Hervé Ghesquières
Thi‐Thuy‐Trinh Nguyen
Sara Dandash
Morgane Denis
Emeline Cros‐Perrial
Juliette Fontaine
Charles Dumontet
Alexandra Traverse‐Glehen
Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectives
The Journal of Pathology: Clinical Research
BCMA
Netrin‐1
immunocytochemistry
lymphoma
plasmablastic
lymphoma
title Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectives
title_full Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectives
title_fullStr Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectives
title_short Netrin‐1 and B‐cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas: sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas, and therapeutic perspectives
title_sort netrin 1 and b cell maturation antigen expression in a large cohort of 361 lymphomas sensitive and specific staining in plasmablastic lymphomas and therapeutic perspectives
topic BCMA
Netrin‐1
immunocytochemistry
lymphoma
plasmablastic
lymphoma
url https://doi.org/10.1002/2056-4538.70027
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