TNFRSF14

Overview

TNFRSF14 (TNF Receptor Superfamily Member 14), also known as HVEM (Herpesvirus Entry Mediator), encodes a receptor involved in immune co-stimulation and co-inhibition. In lymphomas, TNFRSF14 functions as a tumor suppressor with recurrent nonsense mutations identified in GCB-subtype diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma, suggesting a role in immune evasion.

Alterations observed in the corpus

  • Recurrently mutated (nonsense) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL); acts as a tumor suppressor in GCB-restricted pattern identified by whole-genome/exome sequencing PMID:21796119
  • WES of 55 DLBCL tumors identified recurrent TNFRSF14 mutations, implicating disruption of B-cell immune checkpoint signaling in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma PMID:22343534
  • Preferentially mutated in GCB DLBCL PMID:28985567

Cancer types (linked)

  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL): inactivating nonsense mutations; GCB-restricted pattern PMID:21796119
  • Follicular lymphoma (FL): inactivating nonsense mutations PMID:21796119

Co-occurrence and mutual exclusivity

  • GCB-restricted mutation pattern, likely co-occurring with EZH2, KMT2D, and other GCB-enriched alterations PMID:21796119

Therapeutic relevance

  • Loss of TNFRSF14 may impair immune surveillance, with implications for immunotherapy response; potential biomarker for checkpoint inhibitor efficacy in DLBCL PMID:21796119

Open questions

  • The mechanism by which TNFRSF14 loss promotes lymphomagenesis versus enabling immune evasion in GCB lymphomas is not yet fully defined.

Sources

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