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A high M1/M2 ratio of tumor-associated macrophages is associated with extended survival in ovarian cancer patients.
Journal of ovarian research - 8 Feb 2014
Zhang Meiying, He Yifeng, Sun Xiangjun, Li Qing, Wang Wenjing, Zhao Aimin, Di Wen
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BACKGROUND: Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are classified into two major phenotypes, M1 and M2. M1 TAMs suppress cancer progression, while M2 TAMs promote it. However, little is known regarding the role of TAMs in the development of ovarian cancer. Here, we investigated the relationship between TAM distribution patterns (density, microlocalization, and differentiation) and ovarian cancer histotypes, and we...
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