Evaluation of the Presence and Importance of PD-L1 Expression in Head-neck Squamosus Cell Carcinomas and Premalign Lesions

Gunizi, Ozlem Ceren; Gunizi, Huseyin

doi:10.32592/ircmj.2023.25.6.2567

Document Type : Research articles

Authors

Ozlem Ceren Gunizi ¹
Huseyin Gunizi ²

¹ Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Pathology, Antalya, Turkey

² Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolarngology, Antalya,Turkey

https://doi.org/10.32592/ircmj.2023.25.6.2567

Abstract

Background: Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) is a cell membrane protein found on the surface of cancer cells, immune system cells in the tumor microenvironment, and various healthy tissues. Moreover, it plays a key role in suppressing the immune system.
Objectives: We aim to explain the presence of PD-L1 in Head-Neck Squamosus Cell Carcinomas (HNSCC) and premalign lesions by immunohistochemical method.
Methods: Our retrospective study included 22 patients with HNSCC (15(68.1%) Oral cavity and 7(31.9%) Oropharynx), 20 patients with oral lichen planus, and 14 patients with normal oral cavity mucosa. In the evaluation of PD-L1 antibodies applied immunohistochemically in patients with HNSCC, the percentage of tumor cells showing membranous staining with PD-L1 antibodies was calculated.
Results: The mean age of HNSCC patients participating in the study was 52.24 ± 11.7 years, the mean age of oral lichen planus patients was 34.10 ± 9.8 years, and the control patients' mean age was 31.42 ± 10.6 years. The rate of PD-L1 staining of tumor cells of HNSCC patients was significantly higher than the control group (P=0.001).
Conclusion: The importance of PD-L1 expression in HNSCC and precancerous lesions of the oral cavity is remarkable, and the values may be related to the pathophysiology of these diseases.

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Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (IRCMJ)

Evaluation of the Presence and Importance of PD-L1 Expression in Head-neck Squamosus Cell Carcinomas and Premalign Lesions

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Volume 25, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
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Evaluation of the Presence and Importance of PD-L1 Expression in Head-neck Squamosus Cell Carcinomas and Premalign Lesions

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Volume 25, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6 2023

Volume 25, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
2023