Activated innate lymphoid cell populations accumulate in human tumour tissues

Abstract Background Innate lymphoid cells (ILC) are part of a heterogeneous family of haematopoietic effector cells which lack re-arranged antigen-specific receptors. They promote host defense and contribute to tissue and metabolic homeostasis, wound healing and immune surveillance. Their role in hu...

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Main Authors: Maryam Salimi, Ruozheng Wang, Xuan Yao, Xi Li, Xiyan Wang, Yuhui Hu, Xumei Chang, Peiwen Fan, Tao Dong, Graham Ogg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4262-4