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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | Molecular Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/10/1/117 |