Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer

Background. The study of the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and the expression of co-inhibitory proteins on their surface in regional lymph nodes is necessary for the development of new methods of targeted therapy for colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim. To assess the subpopulatio...

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Main Authors: V. V. Kryukova, V. L. Tsepelev, P. P. Tereshkov
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Published: Scientific Сentre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems 2025-07-01
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author V. V. Kryukova
V. L. Tsepelev
P. P. Tereshkov
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description Background. The study of the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and the expression of co-inhibitory proteins on their surface in regional lymph nodes is necessary for the development of new methods of targeted therapy for colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim. To assess the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and the expression of co-inhibitory molecules on their surface in regional lymph nodes in patients with colon cancer. Methods. The relative content of cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes, the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and the expression of immune checkpoints (CTLA-4, PD-1, TIM-3) by CD8-positive cells in 105 patients with stage III colorectal cancer were determined using flow cytometry. The control group consisted of 75 patients who underwent colon surgery for non-neoplastic diseases. Results. In patients with CRC, the number of naive CD8+ lymphocytes (CD3+CD8+CD45RA+CCR7+) in regional lymph nodes decreases by 1.6 times, the relative content of cytotoxic T lymphocytes of effector memory (CD3+CD8+CD45RA-ССR7-) increases by 2.6 times, and the relative content of CD8-positive cells expressing CD57 on their surface increases by 2.6 times. In patients with CRC, on the surface of CD3+CD8+ lymphocytes of regional lymph nodes, the expression of the co-inhibitory molecule CTLA-4 increases by 4.5 times, PD-1 by 2.2 times, and TIM-3 protein by 1.7 times. Conclusion. In patients with colorectal cancer, the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes changes, which is expressed in a decrease in the proportion of naive cells and an increase in the relative content of effector memory cells. In CRC, the expression of co-inhibitory molecules (CTLA-4, PD-1 and TIM-3) on cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes increases.
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spelling doaj-art-abb1a099c9074c4b97bfbf15a6000db92025-08-20T03:56:55ZrusScientific Сentre for Family Health and Human Reproduction ProblemsActa Biomedica Scientifica2541-94202587-95962025-07-0110310611310.29413/ABS.2025-10.3.112905Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancerV. V. Kryukova0V. L. Tsepelev1P. P. Tereshkov2Chita State Medical AcademyChita State Medical AcademyChita State Medical AcademyBackground. The study of the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and the expression of co-inhibitory proteins on their surface in regional lymph nodes is necessary for the development of new methods of targeted therapy for colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim. To assess the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and the expression of co-inhibitory molecules on their surface in regional lymph nodes in patients with colon cancer. Methods. The relative content of cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes, the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and the expression of immune checkpoints (CTLA-4, PD-1, TIM-3) by CD8-positive cells in 105 patients with stage III colorectal cancer were determined using flow cytometry. The control group consisted of 75 patients who underwent colon surgery for non-neoplastic diseases. Results. In patients with CRC, the number of naive CD8+ lymphocytes (CD3+CD8+CD45RA+CCR7+) in regional lymph nodes decreases by 1.6 times, the relative content of cytotoxic T lymphocytes of effector memory (CD3+CD8+CD45RA-ССR7-) increases by 2.6 times, and the relative content of CD8-positive cells expressing CD57 on their surface increases by 2.6 times. In patients with CRC, on the surface of CD3+CD8+ lymphocytes of regional lymph nodes, the expression of the co-inhibitory molecule CTLA-4 increases by 4.5 times, PD-1 by 2.2 times, and TIM-3 protein by 1.7 times. Conclusion. In patients with colorectal cancer, the subpopulation composition of cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes changes, which is expressed in a decrease in the proportion of naive cells and an increase in the relative content of effector memory cells. In CRC, the expression of co-inhibitory molecules (CTLA-4, PD-1 and TIM-3) on cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes increases.https://www.actabiomedica.ru/jour/article/view/5096colorectal cancerlymph nodecellular immunitycytotoxic t lymphocytesco-inhibitory molecules
spellingShingle V. V. Kryukova
V. L. Tsepelev
P. P. Tereshkov
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer
Acta Biomedica Scientifica
colorectal cancer
lymph node
cellular immunity
cytotoxic t lymphocytes
co-inhibitory molecules
title Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer
title_full Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer
title_fullStr Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer
title_full_unstemmed Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer
title_short Cytotoxic T lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer
title_sort cytotoxic t lymphocytes in regional lymph nodes in colon cancer
topic colorectal cancer
lymph node
cellular immunity
cytotoxic t lymphocytes
co-inhibitory molecules
url https://www.actabiomedica.ru/jour/article/view/5096
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