Role of the complement system in the tumor microenvironment

Abstract The complement system has traditionally been considered a component of innate immunity against invading pathogens and “nonself” cells. Recent studies have demonstrated the immunoregulatory functions of complement activation in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The TME plays crucial roles in...

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Main Authors: Ronghua Zhang, Qiaofei Liu, Tong Li, Quan Liao, Yupei Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12935-019-1027-3