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Mast cell phenotype, TNFα expression and degranulation status in non-small cell lung cancer.
Scientific reports - 6 Dec 2016
Shikotra A, Ohri C M, Green R H, Waller D A, Bradding P
Abstract excerpt
Mast cell infiltration of tumour islets represents a survival advantage in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The phenotype and activation status of these mast cells is unknown. We investigated the mast cell phenotype in terms of protease content (tryptase-only [MCT], tryptase + chymase [MCTC]) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) expression, and extent of degranulation, in NSCLC tumour stroma and islets....
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