The accumulation and prognosis value of tumor infiltrating IL-17 producing cells in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: The role of IL-17 producing cells in tumors is controversial. In the present study, we investigated the prognostic value of measuring tumor-infiltrating IL-17 producing cell levels in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Immunohistochemical sta...

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Main Authors: Lin Lv, Ke Pan, Xiao-dong Li, Ke-lin She, Jing-jing Zhao, Wei Wang, Ju-gao Chen, Yi-bin Chen, Jing-ping Yun, Jian-chuan Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3069054?pdf=render