Correlation of E-cadherin, vimentin, CD206, programmed cell death receptor 1, and programmed cell death ligand 1 expressions with clinicopathological factors and prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Zheng-Yi Lai, Jie Ma, Jia-Yi Yin, Xiu-An Zhu, Jing-Ping Zhou, De-Tao Tao, Stomatology Clinic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Department of Oral Biotechnology, Center for Dental Medicine, Medical Center University of Freiburg, Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Transformation Research of Anhui Higher Education Institution , Wannan Medical College, Oral Disease Research Center of Wannan Medical College, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College , Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on April 10, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 4, April 2026.
ObjectiveOral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor occurring in the head and neck region. Current treatment principles are based on radical surgery, supplemented by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the 5-year survival rate for ...