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Tumor-associated macrophages in skin: How to treat their heterogeneity and plasticity.
Journal of dermatological science - 1 Sept 2016
Fujimura Taku, Kakizaki Aya, Furudate Sadanori, Kambayashi Yumi, Aiba Setsuya
Abstract excerpt
Immunosuppressive tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) promote an immunosuppressive environment in the tumor-bearing host, together with regulatory T cells (Tregs). TAMs compose cancer stroma in skin cancers including melanomas and non-melanomas. The majority of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are alternatively activated M2 macrophages that favor tumor development, and they comprise one of the main populations...
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