British journal of cancer · 2026
Significance of tumor infiltrating granulocytes and neutrophil extracellular traps in colorectal cancer.
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Rahkola Oskari, Tuomisto Anne, Elomaa Hanna, Karjalainen Henna, Äijälä Ville K, Kastinen Meeri, Tapiainen Vilja V, Kehusmaa Akseli, Ojanperä Aino, Pohjanen Vesa-Matti, Ahtiainen Maarit, Helminen Olli, Wirta Erkki-Ville, Rintala Jukka, Meriläinen Sanna, Aro Raila, Häivälä Reetta, Saarnio Juha, Rautio Tero, Seppälä Toni T, Böhm Jan, Mecklin Jukka-Pekka, Mäkinen Markus J, Väyrynen Juha P, Sirniö Päivi
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BACKGROUND: Neutrophils are the most abundant granulocytes in the tumor microenvironment and exert both pro- and anti-cancer effects. Activated neutrophils can release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) that have been proposed to promote tumor progression and metastasis. We aimed to clarify the significance of NETs and granulocytes in colorectal cancer.
METHODS: Our study population consisted of three independent colorectal cancer cohorts (N = 1927). We identified NETs showing positivity for citrullinated histone H3 (Cit-H3) and granulocytes expressing CD66b (CEACAM8) with multiplex immunohistochemistry and used digital image analysis and machine learning tools to calculate their densities in tumor samples. Associations between NET and granulocyte densities with clinicopathologic characteristics, tumor-infiltrating immune cells, prognosis, and systemic inflammation markers were examined.
RESULTS: The densities of Cit-H3+ NETs positively correlated with macrophage densities and mesenteric serum levels of CX3CL1 and ANGPT2, but were not associated with survival. Higher CD66b+ granulocyte density was associated with longer colorectal cancer-specific survival independent of conventional prognostic parameters. In the largest cohort (N = 1090), multivariable HR for high vs. low CD66b+ granulocyte density was 0.53 (95%CI 0.38-0.73, PTrend < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that while neutrophil infiltration is associated with favorable colorectal cancer outcomes, the presence of intratumoral Cit-H3+ NETs does not predict survival.
METHODS: Our study population consisted of three independent colorectal cancer cohorts (N = 1927). We identified NETs showing positivity for citrullinated histone H3 (Cit-H3) and granulocytes expressing CD66b (CEACAM8) with multiplex immunohistochemistry and used digital image analysis and machine learning tools to calculate their densities in tumor samples. Associations between NET and granulocyte densities with clinicopathologic characteristics, tumor-infiltrating immune cells, prognosis, and systemic inflammation markers were examined.
RESULTS: The densities of Cit-H3+ NETs positively correlated with macrophage densities and mesenteric serum levels of CX3CL1 and ANGPT2, but were not associated with survival. Higher CD66b+ granulocyte density was associated with longer colorectal cancer-specific survival independent of conventional prognostic parameters. In the largest cohort (N = 1090), multivariable HR for high vs. low CD66b+ granulocyte density was 0.53 (95%CI 0.38-0.73, PTrend < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that while neutrophil infiltration is associated with favorable colorectal cancer outcomes, the presence of intratumoral Cit-H3+ NETs does not predict survival.