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[[Image:PD-L1_positive_lung_adenocarcinoma_--_intermed_mag.jpg|right|thumb|[[Micrograph]] showing a PD-L1 positive non-small cell lung carcinoma. PD-L1 [[immunostain]]. (WC)]] | [[Image:PD-L1_positive_lung_adenocarcinoma_--_intermed_mag.jpg|right|thumb|[[Micrograph]] showing a PD-L1 positive non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). PD-L1 [[immunostain]]. (WC)]] | ||
'''Programmed death-ligand 1''', commonly abbreviated '''PD-L1''', is a protein with an important role in immune system regulation and [[cancer]]. | '''Programmed death-ligand 1''', commonly abbreviated '''PD-L1''', is a protein with an important role in immune system regulation and [[cancer]]. | ||
[[Image:PD-L1 negative lung adenocarcinoma -- high mag.jpg|right|thumb|[[Micrograph]] showing a PD-L1 negative [[NSCLC]]. PD-L1 immunostain. (WC)]] | |||
Normally, PD-L1 on cells binds with [[programmed cell death 1]] on the T lymphocytes.<ref name=pmid22658126/> | Normally, PD-L1 on cells binds with [[programmed cell death 1]] on the T lymphocytes.<ref name=pmid22658126/> | ||