Tumour associated lymphocytes in the pleural effusions of patients with mesothelioma express high levels of inhibitory receptors

Tumour associated lymphocytes in the pleural effusions of patients with mesothelioma express high levels of inhibitory receptors

Abstract Objective Pleural effusion (PE) is a common feature of malignant pleural mesothelioma. These effusions typically contain lymphocytes and malignant cells. We postulated that the PE would be a source of lymphocytes for analysis of tumor immune milieu. The aim of this study was to compare the...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Chee, Mark W. Watson, Abha Chopra, Bella Nguyen, Alistair M. Cook, Jenette Creaney, Willem J. Lesterhuis, Bruce W. Robinson, Y. C. Gary Lee, Anna K. Nowak, Richard A. Lake, Alison M. McDonnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Mesothelioma
Pleural effusion
T cell receptor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3953-x

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