Metastasis-associated macrophages constrain antitumor capability of natural killer cells in the metastatic site at least partially by membrane bound transforming growth factor β
Background Metastatic breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. Infusion of natural killer (NK) cells is an emerging immunotherapy for such malignant tumors, although elimination of the immunosuppressive tumor environment is required to improve its efficacy. The ef...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer |
Online Access: | https://jitc.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001740.full |