It was found that pAkt(Ser-473) and PD-L1 showed significantly higher expression in tumor tissues (mean ± S.D. = 2.5 ± 3.4 and 3.0 ± 2.5, respectively) compared with non-tumor tissues (set at 1.0), (P < 0.0001, P < 0.0001, respectively). The gene discussed is CD274; the disease is neoplasm.