Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 Promotes Immunosuppression in Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers by Enhancing TGF-Β1 Expression in Macrophage

Background: Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) has been regarded as a risk factor for thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Since it has been shown that PAI-1 can activate macrophages through Toll-like receptor-4, we sought to investigate the role of PAI-1 in the tumor microenvironment. Methods: Th...

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Main Authors: Chengjun Zhu, Hua Shen, Lingjun Zhu, Feng Zhao, Yongqian Shu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2017-12-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486025