Microvesicles secreted by macrophages shuttle invasion-potentiating microRNAs into breast cancer cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are alternatively activated cells induced by interleukin-4 (IL-4)-releasing CD4<sup>+ </sup>T cells. TAMs promote breast cancer invasion and metastasis; however, the mechanisms underlyi...

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Main Authors: Lin Ling, Su Fengxi, Yu Bin, Su Fang, Chen Jingqi, Yang Mei, Liu Yujie, Huang Jian-Dong, Song Erwei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/10/1/117