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The distribution of macrophages with a M1 or M2 phenotype in relation to prognosis and the molecular characteristics of colorectal cancer.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Edin Sofia, Wikberg Maria L, Dahlin Anna M, Rutegård Jörgen, Öberg Åke, Oldenborg Per-Arne, Palmqvist Richard
Abstract excerpt
High macrophage infiltration has been correlated to improved survival in colorectal cancer (CRC). Tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) play complex roles in tumorigenesis since they are believed to hold both tumor preventing (M1 macrophages) and tumor promoting (M2 macrophages) activities. Here we have applied an immunohistochemical approach to determine the degree of infiltrating macrophages with a M1 or M2...
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