نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه شاهد، تهران، ایران
2 هیات علمی
چکیده
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Background and Objectives: Colorectal adenocarcinoma is one of the most common gastrointestinal cancers with high mortality rates. Investigating biomarkers such as PD-L1, which play a significant role in regulating tumor immune responses, can aid in identifying disease prognostic factors and developing effective treatments, particularly immunotherapy. This study aimed to evaluate the association of PD-L1 expression with factors such as age, gender, lymph node involvement, histologic grade, pathological stage (PT), and tumor size in patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on a specified number of patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma. Tumor tissue samples were collected from patients and assessed using immunohistochemistry to determine PD-L1 expression levels. Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods, including Chi-square tests, Spearman correlation, and non-parametric analyses.
Result: The results indicated a significant positive association between PD-L1 expression and variables such as age (P=0.020), lymph node involvement (P=0.0006), and pathological stage (P=0.00000103). However, no significant association was found between PD-L1 expression and gender (P=0.679), tumor size (P=0.516), or histologic grade (P=0.083).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, PD-L1 expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma patients is associated with age, the extent of lymph node involvement, and pathological stage. This biomarker could serve as a prognostic tool and a potential target for immunotherapy. The results of this study could be utilized in future research to further evaluate the role of PD-L1 in colorectal cancer treatments.
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