The clinical importance of tumour-infiltrating macrophages and dendritic cells in periampullary adenocarcinoma differs by morphological subtype

Abstract Background Dendritic cells (DC) and tumour-associated macrophages (TAM) are essential in linking the innate and adaptive immune response against tumour cells and tumour progression. These cells are also potential target for immunotherapy as well as providing a handle to investigate immune s...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Lundgren, Emelie Karnevi, Jacob Elebro, Björn Nodin, Mikael C. I. Karlsson, Jakob Eberhard, Karin Leandersson, Karin Jirström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-017-1256-y