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LAMA1 Promotes Tumor-Associated Macrophages Polarization Towards the M2 Phenotype and Induces Colorectal Cancer.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology - 1 Feb 2026
Lu Ji-Ying, Jin Xi-Han, Jin Zhe-Kang, Yang Meng-Xiang, Wu Jing
Abstract excerpt
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) differentiate into two main types based on signals from their microenvironment: the classically activated M1 type and the alternatively activated M2 type. An increased presence of M2-type TAMs has been identified in colorectal cancer patients, and the laminin alpha-1 chain (LAMA1), a key structural component of the extracellular matrix, plays a pivotal role in tumor metastasis....
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