Expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in nasopharyngeal carcinoma impairs the cytolytic function of peripheral blood lymphocytes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells and infiltrating lymphocytes are frequently found in tumor tissues in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Most patients with NPC, however, especially those with advanced stages, have a poor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/416 |