Macrophage-Mediated Lymphangiogenesis: The Emerging Role of Macrophages as Lymphatic Endothelial Progenitors

It is widely accepted that macrophages and other inflammatory cells support tumor progression and metastasis. During early stages of neoplastic development, tumor-infiltrating macrophages (TAMs) mount an immune response against transformed cells. Frequently, however, cancer cells escape the immune s...

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Main Authors: Sophia Ran, Kyle E. Montgomery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/4/3/618