preoperative CA19-9 level, lymphatic invasion, venous invasion, lymph node metastasis and liver metastasis. High PD-L1 expression was related to poorer OS (p=0.0046) and DFS (p=0.0011). In addition, CD163+ macrophage infiltration of tumor was positively correlated with PD-L1 expression. Moreover, high CD8+ TIL group at invasive front of tumor had better OS (p=0.011) compared to low CD8+ TIL group. However, high PD-L1 was also related to poor prognosis in this subgroup. Conclusions: PD-L1 expression is a useful biomarker for advanced GBC. The subgroup of high PD-L1 with high CD8+ TIL at invasive front of tumor would be potential therapeutic target for PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors.
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