Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study

Background and objectives: Inhibition of programed death -1and programed death ligand-1 pathway enhances antitumor activity of T lymphocytes, therefore, provides a new strategy for tumor treatment utilizing immunotherapy. The aim of this study to assess the frequency of programed death ligand-1 exp...

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Main Authors: Zainab Mohammed Ali, Rafil Toma Yaqo, Alaa Hani Raziq
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Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2024-06-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/430
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description Background and objectives: Inhibition of programed death -1and programed death ligand-1 pathway enhances antitumor activity of T lymphocytes, therefore, provides a new strategy for tumor treatment utilizing immunotherapy. The aim of this study to assess the frequency of programed death ligand-1 expression in renal cell carcinoma by using the immunohistochemistry and to correlate the results the clinicopathologic parameters.  Methods: This is a cross sectional retrospective study performed in Duhok City from 2017-2022 on fifty-four formalin fixed paraffin embedded blocks of nephrectomy specimens diagnosed as renal cell carcinoma and collected from central lab of Duhok and some private labs. Two sections were prepared from each block, one section was stained with hematoxylin and eosin for histological analysis and the other one was used for immunohistochemical assessment of programed death ligand-1then the results were correlated with various clinicopathological parameters. Results: Programed death ligand -1; membranous expression was positive in 19 cases (35.2%) of renal cell carcinoma out of 54 cases. There was no significant correlation between programed death ligand -1 expression and age (p= 0.991), gender (p= 0.272), multifocality (p= 0.607), tumor size (p= 0.796), histological subtype (p= 0.107), tumor stage (p= 0.546), nuclear grade (p= 0.781), surgical margins involvement (p= 0.119) and lymphovascular invasion (p= 0.4), but there was statistically significant correlation with nodal metastases (p= 0.039).  Conclusion: Programmed death ligand -1/ Combined positive score was ?1 in about one third (35.2%) of renal cell carcinoma cases and this result can be utilized for the provision of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICIs), regardless the age, gender, histological type, stage, nuclear grade, and the presence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI).
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spelling doaj-art-c9158e4ebfdd48d4b0ed79bd12f7f41b2025-08-20T02:12:59ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802024-06-019210.56056/amj.2024.270431Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort studyZainab Mohammed Ali0Rafil Toma Yaqo1Alaa Hani Raziq2M.B.Ch. B, DOH-Duhok, Directory of health. MBChB, FIBMS, Lecturer, Pathology Department, College of Medicine-Duhok UniversityMBChB, MSc, FIBMS, Professor & Consultant Pathologist, Pathology Department, College of Medicine-Duhok University Background and objectives: Inhibition of programed death -1and programed death ligand-1 pathway enhances antitumor activity of T lymphocytes, therefore, provides a new strategy for tumor treatment utilizing immunotherapy. The aim of this study to assess the frequency of programed death ligand-1 expression in renal cell carcinoma by using the immunohistochemistry and to correlate the results the clinicopathologic parameters.  Methods: This is a cross sectional retrospective study performed in Duhok City from 2017-2022 on fifty-four formalin fixed paraffin embedded blocks of nephrectomy specimens diagnosed as renal cell carcinoma and collected from central lab of Duhok and some private labs. Two sections were prepared from each block, one section was stained with hematoxylin and eosin for histological analysis and the other one was used for immunohistochemical assessment of programed death ligand-1then the results were correlated with various clinicopathological parameters. Results: Programed death ligand -1; membranous expression was positive in 19 cases (35.2%) of renal cell carcinoma out of 54 cases. There was no significant correlation between programed death ligand -1 expression and age (p= 0.991), gender (p= 0.272), multifocality (p= 0.607), tumor size (p= 0.796), histological subtype (p= 0.107), tumor stage (p= 0.546), nuclear grade (p= 0.781), surgical margins involvement (p= 0.119) and lymphovascular invasion (p= 0.4), but there was statistically significant correlation with nodal metastases (p= 0.039).  Conclusion: Programmed death ligand -1/ Combined positive score was ?1 in about one third (35.2%) of renal cell carcinoma cases and this result can be utilized for the provision of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICIs), regardless the age, gender, histological type, stage, nuclear grade, and the presence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI). https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/430PD-1PDL-1Renal cell carcinoma
spellingShingle Zainab Mohammed Ali
Rafil Toma Yaqo
Alaa Hani Raziq
Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
Advanced Medical Journal
PD-1
PDL-1
Renal cell carcinoma
title Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
title_full Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
title_fullStr Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
title_short Programmed death ligand I (PDL-1) Expression in renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
title_sort programmed death ligand i pdl 1 expression in renal cell carcinoma a retrospective cohort study
topic PD-1
PDL-1
Renal cell carcinoma
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/430
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