Tumor associated macrophage × cancer cell hybrids may acquire cancer stem cell properties in breast cancer.

Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among women, and metastasis makes it lethal. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) that acquire an alternatively activated macrophage (M2) phenotype may promote metastasis. However, the underlying mechanisms are still elusive. Here, we exam...

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Main Authors: Jingxian Ding, Wei Jin, Canming Chen, Zhiming Shao, Jiong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22848668/pdf/?tool=EBI