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Li Yang Loo1, Shi Huan Tay1, Choon Chiat Oh1,2
1Department of Dermatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
Abstract:
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is an immunogenic malignancy with variable immune infiltration and inconsistent responses to checkpoint blockade. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) influence tumor progression and therapeutic outcome, yet their phenotypic and functional diversity across disease contexts remains incompletely understood. This review systematically characterizes the TIL landscape in human cSCC. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, PubMed and Embase were searched up to May 2025 and restricted to studies evaluating tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in human cSCC, using the modified Newcatle-Ottawa score to assess risk of bias. Data were synthesized qualitatively given methodological heterogeneity. 48 studies met inclusion criteria. cSCCs exhibited dense CD3+ infiltrates composed of cytotoxic (CD8+GzmB+, Ki-67+, CD69+) and regulatory (FOXP3+, CCR4+) subsets. Higher CD8+ activity correlated with smaller tumors and longer disease-free survival, whereas FOXP3+ enrichment and TGF-β2 signaling promoted immune evasion. Immunosuppressed patients demonstrated diminished CD8+ density and clonality. Immune modulation with PD-1/PD-L1 blockade, imiquimod, HPV vaccination, or OX40 stimulation enhanced effector function. The cSCC immune microenvironment reflects a balance between cytotoxic and suppressive factors. Harmonizing multimodal immune profiling and integrating spatial context with systemic immune status may advance both prognostic stratification and therapeutic design.
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