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Recently, DLL3\u2010targeted bispecific T\u2010cell engagers (BiTEs) have shown promising efficacy in small cell lung cancer, and clinical trials are ongoing in LCNEC. This study evaluated DLL3 expression and CD8+ tumor\u2010infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) infiltration in LCNEC and investigated their clinical significance and association with tarlatamab efficacy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who were diagnosed with LCNEC. Immunohistochemical analyses for DLL3 and CD8 were performed. DLL3 positivity was defined as staining in \u2265\u20091% of tumor cells. CD8+ TIL infiltration was graded as low, moderate, or high.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 77 screened LCNEC cases, 44 were eligible for analysis. The median age was 75\u2009years. DLL3 expression was observed in 70.5% of cases and was associated with worse survival. Low CD8+ TIL infiltration was observed in 59.1% of cases. Patients with high CD8+ TIL infiltration demonstrated significantly longer survival than those with low infiltration (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03). Among representative clinical cases, a patient with DLL3 (+)\/CD8 TILs (\u2212) LCNEC achieved marked tumor shrinkage, whereas a patient with DLL3 (\u2212)\/CD8 TILs (\u2212) LCNEC showed no response.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DLL3 is frequently expressed in LCNEC and correlates with a poorer prognosis. A majority of LCNEC cases are immunologically characterized as cold tumors lacking CD8+ TILs, which contributes to unfavorable clinical outcomes. Tarlatamab induced a robust antitumor response even in a DLL3 (+) cold tumor. 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