Mast cell infiltration is a favourable prognostic factor in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
2007
Previous studies indicate that the inflammatory response in diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) is important for the clinical outcome. Mast cells are key regulators in this response; we investigated whether the number of tryptase-positive mast cells is correlated with clinical outcome. Patients with many mast cells had a significantly better event-free survival (EFS) compared to those with few mast cells (P < 0·03 in both germinal centre (GC) and non-GC DLBCL. This supports the idea that the infiltration of mast cells is a reflection of the host inflammatory response and is related to a favourable outcome.
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