Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2023; 11(30): 7432-7439
Published online Oct 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7432
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma successfully treated with amplified natural killer therapy alone: A case report
Kenjiro Nagai, Syo Nagai, Yuji Okubo, Keisuke Teshigawara
Kenjiro Nagai, Syo Nagai, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Corporation Ebino Centro Clinic, Ebino 889-4304, Japan
Yuji Okubo, Keisuke Teshigawara, Department of Internal Medicine, Higashinotoin Clinic, Kyoto 604-8175, Japan
Author contributions: Nagai K and Nagai S contributed to manuscript writing and editing, and data collection; Okubo Y contributed to data analysis; Teshigawara K contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Kenjiro Nagai, MD, Chief Doctor, Internal Medicine, Medical Corporation Ebino Centro Clinic, 1007-4 Uwae, Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Ebino 889-4304, Japan. ken701n427@gmail.com
Received: July 21, 2023
Peer-review started: July 21, 2023
First decision: September 13, 2023
Revised: September 26, 2023
Accepted: October 8, 2023
Article in press: October 8, 2023
Published online: October 26, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: The current patient was programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) positive, and the treatment was highly effective. Accordingly, amplified natural killer (ANK) therapy could be employed as a first-line treatment for malignant lymphoma based on the therapeutic efficacy and minimal side effects. Moreover, the PD-L1 positivity rate may serve as a biomarker for predicting the efficacy of ANK therapy.