cDC1 Prognostic and Predictive Role in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

The response rate of immune checkpoint inhibitors remains relatively low and the identification of the new predictive biomarkers is necessary. The rare population of cDC1 is very interesting, as its mouse counterparts is essential for the cross presentation of tumor-associated antigens, tumor immunity and response to immunotherapies. Their role in humans has not been studied. This proposal aims to study the prognostic role of cDC1 in a cohort of patients with advanced NSCLC, possibly demonstrating their positive predictive value of immune checkpoint inhibitors response.