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Opinion Review
Copyright: ©Author(s) 2026.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2026; 32(33): 118672
Published online Sep 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.118672
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Figure 1 Stage-dependent variations in programmed death ligand 1 expression and immune cell composition. MDSC: Myeloid-derived suppressor cell; PD-L1: Programmed death ligand 1; CAF: Cancer-associated fibroblasts.
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Figure 2 Framework for integrating programmed death ligand 1 assessment into perioperative trial design. MDSC: Myeloid-derived suppressor cell; PD-L1: Programmed death ligand 1; CPS: Combined positive score; EBV: Epstein-Barr virus; MSI: Microsatellite instability; CIN: Chromosomal instability; GS: Genomic stability; TMB: Tumor mutational burden; pCR: Pathological complete response; EFS: Event-free survival; OS: Overall survival; Tx: Treatment.
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Figure 3 A proposed workflow that combines combined positive score evaluation, spatial profiling, multi-omics integration, microbiota analysis, and dynamic monitoring to guide adaptive immunotherapy strategies in gastric cancer. CPS: Combined positive score; IF: Immunofluorescence; TLS: Tertiary lymphoid structures; TMB: Tumor mutational burden; EBV: Epstein-Barr virus; MSI: Microsatellite instability.


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