Radiomic Signatures Associated with CD8 + Tumour-Infiltrating Lymphocytes: A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment Study.

Simple Summary: Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective drugs to treat cancer. However, only a minority of patients derive benefits. An important determinant of treatment success is the abundance of CD8-expressing tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (CD8+ TILs) in target tumours. The measurement o...

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Publicado en:Cancers Vol. 14; no. 15; pp. 3656 - 3678
Autores principales: Ramlee, Syafiq, Hulse, David, Bernatowicz, Kinga, Pérez-López, Raquel, Sala, Evis, Aloj, Luigi
Formato: pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: MDPI Aug2022
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          Ramlee, Syafiq
          Hulse, David
          Bernatowicz, Kinga
          Pérez-López, Raquel
          Sala, Evis
          Aloj, Luigi
        affil: Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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          Lymphocytes Immunology
          Neoplasms Radiography
          Immunotherapy
          Human
          Systematic Review
          Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Therapeutic Use
      ab: Simple Summary: Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective drugs to treat cancer. However, only a minority of patients derive benefits. An important determinant of treatment success is the abundance of CD8-expressing tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (CD8+ TILs) in target tumours. The measurement of CD8+ TIL density in the clinical setting relies on tissue sampling. Radiomics, the process of extracting a large number of features from radiological images, may offer a non-invasive alternative. The premise of radiomics is that features on medical images are linked to the underlying molecular, physiological, and structural properties of the tumour. In this systematic review, we address available evidence linking imaging features of tumours with levels of CD8+ TILs. The tumour immune microenvironment influences the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Within this microenvironment are CD8-expressing tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (CD8+ TILs), which are an important mediator and marker of anti-tumour response. In practice, the assessment of CD8+ TILs via tissue sampling involves logistical challenges. Radiomics, the high-throughput extraction of features from medical images, may offer a novel and non-invasive alternative. We performed a systematic review of the available literature reporting radiomic signatures associated with CD8+ TILs. We also aimed to evaluate the methodological quality of the identified studies using the Radiomics Quality Score (RQS) tool, and the risk of bias and applicability with the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS-2) tool. Articles were searched from inception until 31 December 2021, in three electronic databases, and screened against eligibility criteria. Twenty-seven articles were included. A wide variety of cancers have been studied. The reported radiomic signatures were heterogeneous, with very limited reproducibility between studies of the same cancer group. The overall quality of studies was found to be less than desirable (mean RQS = 33.3%), indicating a need for technical maturation. Some potential avenues for further investigation are also discussed.
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