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Neoplasma Vol.64, No.4, p.619-625, 2017

Title: Correlation between circulating tumor cells EGFR expression and T cell subsets in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients after tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment
Author: C. Tu, Y. Zhu, B. Jiang, W. He, C. Jin

Abstract: Research indicates that after EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), patient immune function significantly improved, and that circulating tumor cells (CTCs) measurements and peripheral blood epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation data can guide TKIs treatment. Sixty-six advanced NSCLC patients treated with TKIs were enrolled and CTCs, EGFR expression, T cell subsets and natural killer (NK) cells in peripheral blood were measured using flow cytometry before and after treatment and assessed with respect to patient prognosis. CTCs and EGFR expression were negatively correlated with cellular immune function and immune recovery after EGFR-TKI treatment. Thus, CD4+/ CD8+ ratios and NK cells may be useful prognostic indicators for advanced NSCLC patients who receive TKIs treatment.

Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer, circulating tumor cells, EGFR expression, cellular immune function
Published online: 11-Jul-2017
Year: 2017, Volume: 64, Issue: 4 Page From: 619, Page To: 625
doi:10.4149/neo_2017_418


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