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Alterations of dendritic cell subsets and TH1/TH2 cytokines in the peripheral circulation of patients with superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Sept 2012
Lang Feng, Linlin Ma, Ye Tian, Yuhai Zhang
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BACKGROUND: Dendritic cells (DCs) and cytokines play an important role in the tumor growth and recurrence. METHODS: Sixty-six patients with superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder (STCCB) and 38 healthy controls were studied to investigate the percentages of DC subsets, monocyte-derived DC (MoDC) function, and alterations of Th1 and Th2 cytokines. MoDCs were generated and three-color flow cytometry...
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