Most of ICD genes were overexpressed in HNSCC, including CALR, ENTPD1, NT5E, HMGB1, HSP90AA1, ATG5, BAX, CASP8, PDIA3, PIK3CA, CXCR3, IFNA1, IFNB1, IL10, TNF, CASP1, IL1B, P2RX7, LY96, MYD88, CD4, FOXP3, IFNG, IFNGR1, IL17RA, and PRF1 (Figure 1B). Here, IL1B is linked to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.