Role of tumour-associated macrophages in oral squamous cells carcinoma progression: an update on current knowledge

Role of tumour-associated macrophages in oral squamous cells carcinoma progression: an update on current knowledge

Abstract Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts over 90% of malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity. This pathological entity is associated to a high mortality rate that has remained unchanged over the past decades. Tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) are believed to have potential...

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Main Authors: Maria Noel Marzano Rodrigues Petruzzi, Karen Cherubini, Fernanda Gonçalves Salum, Maria Antonia Zancanaro de Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Oral cancer
Oral squamous cell carcinoma
Head and neck cancer
Macrophage activation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13000-017-0623-6

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