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ArticleIranian journal of pathology2023

Evaluation of Programmed Death - Ligand 1 (Pd-L1) Expression in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Aarya Unnikrishnan, Vijaya Basavaraj

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Article in Iranian journal of pathology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Aarya UnnikrishnanDepartment of Pathology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Vijaya BasavarajDepartment of Pathology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background & Objective: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) is a highly frequent malignancy worldwide and is also the leading cause of death. The prognosis for individuals with HNSCC remains dismal, with a five-year survival rate of less than 50%. The novel anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy is found to be promising, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) has been established as a reliable method for patient stratification. We intend to evaluate the prognostic significance of the expression of programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) in HNSCC and determine its association with clinicopathological variables. Methods: A total of 50 cases of biopsy-confirmed HNSCC were studied in a tertiary hospital between Dec 2020 and June 2022. The specimens were tested for PD-L1 IHC expression with antibody clone CAL-10 (Biocare) and scored by Combined Positive Score (CPS). The association between PD-L1 expression and clinicopathological variables was evaluated. Results: PD-L1 was positive in 92% of the cases, and a significant association ( Conclusion: In the present study, evaluation of the immunohistochemical expression of PD-L1 on the tumor cells and TILs in HNSCC revealed a high prevalence of PD-L1 expression. PD-L1 IHC studies for patient selection for immunotherapy would be a promising technique. Frequent PD-L1 expression in tumors with significant TILs may be useful in identifying patients who may benefit from anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy.

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Head and neckProgrammed death ligand-1Squamous cell carcinomaTumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

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