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Tumor-derived adenosine promotes macrophage proliferation in human hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Mar 2021
Wang Junfeng, Wang Yongchun, Chu Yifan, Li Zhixiong, Yu Xingjuan, Huang Zhijie, Xu Jing, Zheng Limin
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Macrophages (Mϕ) represent a major component of tumor tissues and play an important role in both tumor progression and therapeutic response. Although tumor Mϕ are generally considered to be derived from circulating monocytes, emerging evidence indicates that tissue Mϕ pools can be maintained by self-renewal. We aimed to elucidate the contribution, phenotype, and regulatory mechanisms of...
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