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Tumor-infiltrating macrophage and microvessel density in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Brazilian dental journal - 1 Jan 2013
Bôas Deise Souza Vilas, Takiya Christina Maeda, Gurgel Clarissa Araújo Silva, Cabral Márcia Grillo, Santos Jean Nunes dos
Abstract excerpt
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) are the main cellular component in stroma of many tumors and participate in tumor angiogenesis. The aim of present study was to compare the microvascular density (MVD) and infiltrating macrophage density (IMD) in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) with different histological grades. A histomorphometric analysis was performed after immunohistochemistry using antibodies such as...
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