Distribution of M1 and M2 macrophages in tumor islets and stroma in relation to prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer
Abstract Background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the most common cause of cancer related death worldwide. Tumor-infiltrating macrophages are believed to play an important role in growth, progression, and metastasis of tumors. In NSCLC, the role of macrophages remains controversial; the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | BMC Immunology |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12865-018-0241-4 |