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ArticleHead and neck pathology2025

High-Sensitivity PD-L1 Staining Using Clone 73-10 Antibody and Spatial Transcriptomics for Precise Expression Analysis in Non-Tumorous, Intraepithelial Neoplasia, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck.

Yuri Noda, Naho Atsumi, Takeo Nakaya, Hiroshi Iwai, Koji Tsuta

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Yuri NodaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Kansai Medical University Hospital, 2-3-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1191, Japan. nodayuridesu@yahoo.co.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-0074
Naho AtsumiDepartment of Pathology, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1010, Japan.
Takeo NakayaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Kansai Medical University Hospital, 2-3-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1191, Japan.
Hiroshi IwaiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University Hospital, 2-3-1 Shinmachi, Hirakata, Osaka, 5731191, Japan.
Koji TsutaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Kansai Medical University Hospital, 2-3-1 Shin-machi, Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1191, Japan.

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purposeWhile immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 axis have improved outcomes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), eligibility criteria based on immunohistochemistry (IHC) target PD-1 solely. We aimed to evaluate the PD-L1 (CD274) expression using highly sensitive clone 73 - 10 and spatial transcriptomics (ST) analysis to elucidate the role of PD-L1 in HNSCC and thus potentially expand the pool of eligible patients.

methodsImmunohistochemical staining of 73 - 10, CD3, CD4, and CD8 were performed in 94 HNSCC clinical samples along with paired adjacent squamous intraepithelial neoplasm (SIN) and normal oral mucosa (NOM) samples. The 73 - 10 positivity was evaluated using a tumor cell score ≥ 1%, and the results were analyzed against clinicopathological features including CD4

resultsThe 73 - 10 detected-PD-L1 positivity was high in HNSCC (79%) compared to SIN (10%) and NOM (3%). 73 - 10

conclusionClone 73 - 10 is a relatively suitable candidate for identifying patients with PD-L1 expression eligible for ICI therapy. It demonstrates high sensitivity in detecting PD-L1 (CD274) in HNSCC, offering immunological and prognostic insights.

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B7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma in SituHead and Neck NeoplasmsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansImmunohistochemistryLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedTranscriptomeB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCD274 protein, human73 − 10Head and Neck squamous cell carcinomaImmune checkpoint inhibitorOralPD-L1

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