›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (7): 593-596.

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Alteration of PD-1 expression in mice oral squamous cell carcinoma induced by 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide

  

  • Received:2020-01-14 Revised:2020-03-10 Online:2020-07-28 Published:2020-07-20

Abstract: Objective  To identify the changes and potential roles of immune checkpoint PD-1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) microenvironment. Methods  The oral squamous cell carcinoma model of C57 mice was induced and established by potable water containing 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4NQO). Lesion location of the oral squamous cell carcinoma of the mice model was detected and analyzed by histopathology. Real-time PCR and flow cytometry were used to detect the expression level of PD-1 gene and protein. Results  OSCC model was successfully induced by exposing to 4NQO after 28 weeks. Histopathological evaluation showed that oral mucosal squamous cell carcinoma occurred in mice. Real-time PCR and flow cytometry showed that PD-1 gene and protein expression in CD4+ T cell was significantly up-regulated in tongue mucosal tumor tissues and spleen. Conclusion  PD-1 shows significant up-regulation in mice OSCC and is possibly related to the development of OSCC.

Key words: mice oral mucosa, 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide, oral squamous cell carcinoma, PD-1

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