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M2-polarized and tumor-associated macrophages alter NK cell phenotype and function in a contact-dependent manner.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 1 Jan 2017
Krneta Tamara, Gillgrass Amy, Poznanski Sophie, Chew Marianne, Lee Amanda J, Kolb Martin, Ashkar Ali A
Abstract excerpt
The crosstalk between NK cells and M1 macrophages has a vital role in the protection against infections and tumor development. However, macrophages in the tumor resemble an M2 phenotype, and, at present, their effect on NK cells is less clear. This study investigated whether tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) have a role in altering NK cell function and phenotype using in vitro cocultures of murine NK cells with...
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