Tumor-derived lactic acid generates a unique macrophage phenotype.

Tumor microenvironment is often characterized with high lactic acid concentration and lactic acid is known to have immunomodulatory effects. In this study, we aim to study the effect of lactic acid on tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). The TAM phenotype was evaluated in terms of invasion into soli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Suhartono, Timotius Marvin.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/40103