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PD-1 Ligand Expression in Epithelial Thyroid Cancers: Potential Clinical Implications
- Source :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 20, Iss 6, p 1405 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2019.
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Abstract
- The new immunotherapy targeting the programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor and its cognate ligand PD-L1 has renewed hopes of eradicating the most difficult human cancers to treat. Among these, there are the poorly differentiated and anaplastic thyroid cancers, unresponsive to all the therapies currently in use. In the present review we will summarize information regarding the expression of PD-L1 in the different thyroid cancer histotypes, its correlation with clinicopathological features, and its potential prognostic value. Then, we will evaluate the available data indicating the PD-1/PD-L1 axis as a promising target for thyroid cancer therapy.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14220067
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.242e98119614e0fbd9240fe3e6fca12
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20061405