Expression of mast cell proteases correlates with mast cell maturation and angiogenesis during tumor progression.

Tumor cells are surrounded by infiltrating inflammatory cells, such as lymphocytes, neutrophils, macrophages, and mast cells. A body of evidence indicates that mast cells are associated with various types of tumors. Although role of mast cells can be directly related to their granule content, their...

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Main Authors: Devandir Antonio de Souza, Vanina Danuza Toso, Maria Rita de Cássia Campos, Vanessa Soares Lara, Constance Oliver, Maria Célia Jamur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3399855?pdf=render