Platelet-activating factor receptor (PAF-R)-dependent pathways control tumour growth and tumour response to chemotherapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phagocytosis of apoptotic cells by macrophages induces a suppressor phenotype. Previous data from our group suggested that this occurs via Platelet-activating factor receptor (PAF-R)-mediated pathways. In the present study, we invest...

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Main Authors: Rohde Ciro BS, Pinheiro Mônica C, Fernandes Patrícia D, Nonogaki Sueli, Onuchic Ana C, Andrade Luciana NS, de Oliveira Soraya I, Chammas Roger, Jancar Sonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/200