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Increased expression of CD36 and CD163 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma suggests an association between lipid transport and an "M2-like" macrophage phenotype.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2026
Bouraoui Yosra, Said Rahma, Bruss Christina, Martowicz Agnieszka, Wagner Kilian, Weber Florian, Engelmann Simon U, Kaelble Sebastian, Höring Marcus, Liebisch Gerhard, Mayr Roman, Siska Peter J
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Background: Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is marked by intracellular lipid accumulation and dysregulated lipid metabolism, features that contribute to tumor progression and possibly immune suppression. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in ccRCC are abundant and phenotypically diverse, with CD68 marking general macrophage presence and CD163 indicating alternatively activated, immunosuppressive...
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