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- Title
A novel Tn antigen epitope-recognizing antibody for MUC1 predicts clinical outcome in patients with primary lung adenocarcinoma.
- Authors
Kato, Tatsuya; Ujiie, Hideki; Hatanaka, Kanako C.; Nange, Ayae; Okumura, Asami; Tsubame, Kaho; Naruchi, Kentato; Sato, Masaharu; Kaga, Kichizo; Matsuno, Yoshihiro; Wakasa, Satoru; Hatanaka, Yutaka
- Abstract
Mucin 1 (MUC1) expression is upregulated in multiple types of cancer, including lung cancer. However, the conventional anti-MUC1 antibody is not useful for the differentiation of malignant lung tumors and benign lesions due to its limited specificity. Our previous study screened a novel epitope-defined antibody against cancer-associated sugar chain structures that specifically recognizes the MUC1 Tn antigen (MUC1-Tn ED Ab). In the present study, its potential utility as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic tool for lung adenocarcinoma (ADC) was examined. Immunohistochemical analysis of a lung ADC tissue microarray was performed using the MUC1-Tn ED Ab (clone SN-102), and the results were compared with those of another clone and commercially available MUC1 antibodies. The association between positive immunoreactivity of SN-102 and clinicopathologic factors was analyzed. Furthermore, the association between MUC1-Tn expression and epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers and radiological characteristics was analyzed. Moderate or high MUC1-Tn expression (MUC1-Tn-H) was observed in 138 (78.9%) of the 175 lung ADC cases. MUC1-Tn-H was associated with male sex, cigarette smoking, tumor extension, pleural invasion, and higher preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen and cytokeratin 19 fragment levels. Tumors with MUC1-Tn-H had higher consolidation/tumor ratios according to computed tomography and greater uptakes of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose. A total of 46 (26.9%) of the tumors had mesenchymal features, and MUC1-Tn positivity was higher in the mesenchymal group than in the epithelial and intermediate groups (P<0.01 and P<0.01, respectively). Patients with tumors exhibiting MUC1-Tn-H had significantly shorter 5-year overall and disease-free survival times (P=0.011 and P<0.001, respectively). Additionally, MUC1-Tn-H was identified as an independent prognostic factor in multivariate analysis (P=0.024). MUC1-Tn is specific for lung cancer cells and can improve diagnostic capabilities. Additionally, it may be a potential therapeutic target in lung ADC.
- Subjects
TREATMENT effectiveness; PROGNOSIS; COMPUTED tomography; BENIGN tumors; LUNGS
- Publication
Oncology Letters, 2021, Vol 21, Issue 3, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1792-1074
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3892/ol.2021.12463