High myeloperoxidase positive cell infiltration in colorectal cancer is an independent favorable prognostic factor.

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) infiltration by adaptive immune system cells correlates with favorable prognosis. The role of the innate immune system is still debated. Here we addressed the prognostic impact of CRC infiltration by neutrophil granulocytes (NG). METHODS: A TMA including healthy m...

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Main Authors: Raoul A Droeser, Christian Hirt, Serenella Eppenberger-Castori, Inti Zlobec, Carsten T Viehl, Daniel M Frey, Christian A Nebiker, Raffaele Rosso, Markus Zuber, Francesca Amicarella, Giandomenica Iezzi, Giuseppe Sconocchia, Michael Heberer, Alessandro Lugli, Luigi Tornillo, Daniel Oertli, Luigi Terracciano, Giulio C Spagnoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3667167?pdf=render