Implications of PD-L1 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Metadatos
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Lenouvel, DanielEditorial
Universidad de Granada
Departamento
Universidad de Granada. Programa de Doctorado en Medicina Clínica y Salud PúblicaMateria
Tumores PD-L1 Oral cancer
Date
2021Fecha lectura
2021-01-29Referencia bibliográfica
Lenouvel, Daniel. Implications of PD-L1 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Granada: Universidad de Granada, 2021. [http://hdl.handle.net/10481/66662]
Patrocinador
Tesis Univ. Granada.Résumé
In summary, this thesis adds to the understanding of PD-L1 expression in OSCC. Specifically, that PD-L1
expression is increased in non-smokers, non-drinkers and potentially in women as well. That PD-L1
expression is increased in tumours with an intense inflammatory infiltrate. That PD-L1 expression is
increased in the epithelium adjacent to the tumour and this may play a role in oncogenesis. Finally, we
have shown evidence that the presence of PD-L1 expression in the tumour cell membrane may predict a
worse likelihood of survival.