Conventional and PD-L1-expressing Regulatory T Cells are Enriched During BCG Therapy and may Limit its Efficacy

European Urology
Mathieu F ChevalierLaurent Derré

Abstract

The regulation of immune responses occurring during Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) therapy need to be better scrutinized in order to identify new targetable pathways for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer treatment. Immunoregulatory mechanisms have emerged as key players in various cancers. While T lymphocytes are crucial for the control of tumor growth, they often include regulatory subsets known to restrain their anti-tumor activity. In this prospective study, we assessed conventional regulatory T cells (cTregs) and PD-L1-expressing CD4 T cells (PD-L1+ Tregs) levels in blood and urine of urothelial cancer (UCa) patients undergoing BCG treatment. Local cTregs were found at higher frequencies than their counterpart in the periphery and induced by bladder tumor cells in vitro. Interestingly, while circulating PD-L1+ Tregs were hardly detectable in the blood of healthy donors and UCa patients, substantial levels were found in patients' urine. In vitro experiments suggested that BCG infection of urothelial cells could induce PD-L1+ Tregs, partially via an interferon-β-mediated mechanism. Of note, high level of Tregs in urine was associated with rapid recurrence following BCG therapy. Our findings demonstrate that T lymphocytes rec...Continue Reading

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