Age, estrogen, and immune response in breast adenocarcinoma and adjacent normal tissue

Age, estrogen, and immune response in breast adenocarcinoma and adjacent normal tissue

Chronic inflammation promotes breast tumor growth and invasion by accelerating angiogenesis and tissue remodeling in the tumor microenvironment. There is a complex relationship between inflammation and estrogen, which drives the growth of 70 percent of breast tumors. While low levels of estrogen exp...

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Main Authors: David A. Quigley, Andliena Tahiri, Torben Lüders, Margit H. Riis, Allan Balmain, Anne-Lise Børresen-Dale, Ida Bukholm, Vessela Kristensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-11-01
Series:OncoImmunology
Subjects:
age
breast cancer
cytotoxic lymphocyte
estrogen
gene expression
inflammation
obesity
tumor microenvironment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2162402X.2017.1356142

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2162402X.2017.1356142

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