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Dual role of tumour-infiltrating T helper 17 cells in human colorectal cancer.
Gut - 1 Apr 2017
Amicarella F, Muraro M G, Hirt C, Cremonesi E, Padovan E, Mele V, Governa V, Han J, Huber X, Droeser R A, Zuber M, Adamina M, Bolli M, Rosso R, Lugli A, Zlobec I, Terracciano L, Tornillo L, Zajac P, Eppenberger-Castori S, Trapani F, Oertli D, Iezzi G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The immune contexture predicts prognosis in human colorectal cancer (CRC). Whereas tumour-infiltrating CD8+ T cells and myeloid CD16+ myeloperoxidase (MPO)+ cells are associated with favourable clinical outcome, interleukin (IL)-17-producing cells have been reported to correlate with severe prognosis. However, their phenotypes and functions continue to be debated. OBJECTIVE: To investigate clinical...
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