In conclusion, GZMB expression is highly heterogeneous in ENKTLs and is associated with the activation of the JAK-STAT3 pathway and higher MYC expression. GZMB-negative ENKTLs correlate with an advanced clinical stage, suggesting the potential utility of GZMB immunohistochemistry as a biomarker of ENKTL.
GEP and IHC showed that GZMB expression is highly heterogeneous in ENKTLs and associated with activation of JAK-STAT3 signaling and higher MYC expression. GZMB-negative ENKTL has distinct GEP and advanced clinical stage, although not prognostically significant in our dataset. These findings imply that GZMB is a potential biomarker mirroring a certain molecular subtype of ENKTL.
OS was significantly longer among patients with high GZMB expressing TNBC. These results may validate the significance of GZMB as a biomarker for various immunotherapies in TNBC.