X L Zhou, D L Qin, Z L Li, J L Chen, Y Tang, Z H Tang, Z W Quan
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Abstract
Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), which are ectopic lymphocyte aggregates formed during chronic inflammation, are widely present in the tumor microenvironment of solid malignancies. By regulating anti-tumor immune responses, TLS is increasingly recognized as a key focus in cancer therapeutic research. However, systematic investigations into its role in biliary tract cancer (BTC) remain scarce. This essay outlines the fundamental characteristics, heterogeneity, and prognostic significance of TLS, and explores its potential role in perioperative comprehensive treatment and therapy sensitivity assessment for BTC. It provides novel perspectives and a theoretical foundation for TLS-guided precision therapy in biliary tract cancer.
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Chinese Journal of Surgery|Chin J Surg (monthly) is a high-level medical science and technology journal approved by the General Administration of Press and Publication of the People's Republic of China, under the supervision of the China Association for Science and Technology, and organised by the Chinese Medical Association for domestic and international public circulation. It was founded in January 1951, and is published on the basis of the Journal of Chinese Surgery. The Journal is aimed at senior and intermediate surgeons and related researchers, mainly reporting the leading scientific research results and clinical experience in the field of surgery, as well as the basic theoretical research that has a guiding effect on the clinical work of surgery.
Chinese Journal of Surgery|Chin J Surg is committed to reflecting the major research progress in the field of surgery in China and promoting academic exchanges at home and abroad. The main columns include thesis, meta-analysis, review, expert forum, synthesis, case report, diagnosis and treatment experience, technical exchange, clinical case discussion, academic controversy, and special lectures, etc. The journal has been accepted by the National Academy of Medicine of the United States. The journal has been included in many famous databases at home and abroad, such as the Biomedical Analysis and Online Retrieval System (MEDLINE) of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.