PD-L1 in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue shows gender-specific association with prognosis.
Torben WilmsXiaolian GuLinda BoldrupPhilip J CoatesRobin FahraeusLixiao WangNicola SgaramellaNiels-Hilmer NielsenLena Norberg-SpaakKarin NylanderPublished in: Oral diseases (2020)
Our data confirmed the significance of gender on tumor cell PD-L1 expression and demonstrated combined effects of gender and PD-L1 levels on clinical outcome in patients with SCCOT. The data also indicated the involvement of specific immune cell types in PD-L1-regulated immune evasion.