[PDF][PDF] Origin and role of a subset of tumor-associated neutrophils with antigen-presenting cell features in early-stage human lung cancer

S Singhal, PS Bhojnagarwala, S O'Brien, EK Moon… - Cancer cell, 2016 - cell.com
S Singhal, PS Bhojnagarwala, S O'Brien, EK Moon, AL Garfall, AS Rao, JG Quatromoni…
Cancer cell, 2016cell.com
Based on studies in mouse tumor models, granulocytes appear to play a tumor-promoting
role. However, there are limited data about the phenotype and function of tumor-associated
neutrophils (TANs) in humans. Here, we identify a subset of TANs that exhibited
characteristics of both neutrophils and antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in early-stage human
lung cancer. These APC-like" hybrid neutrophils," which originate from CD11b+ CD15 hi
CD10− CD16 low immature progenitors, are able to cross-present antigens, as well as …
Summary
Based on studies in mouse tumor models, granulocytes appear to play a tumor-promoting role. However, there are limited data about the phenotype and function of tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs) in humans. Here, we identify a subset of TANs that exhibited characteristics of both neutrophils and antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in early-stage human lung cancer. These APC-like "hybrid neutrophils," which originate from CD11b+CD15hiCD10CD16low immature progenitors, are able to cross-present antigens, as well as trigger and augment anti-tumor T cell responses. Interferon-γ and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor are requisite factors in the tumor that, working through the Ikaros transcription factor, synergistically exert their APC-promoting effects on the progenitors. Overall, these data demonstrate the existence of a specialized TAN subset with anti-tumor capabilities in human cancer.
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