NLRP3/Caspase-1 inflammasome activation is decreased in alveolar macrophages in patients with lung cancer.
Lung cancer (LC) remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The interaction of cancer cells with their microenvironment, results in tumor escape or elimination. Alveolar macrophages (AMs) play a significant role in lung immunoregulation, however their role in LC has been outshined by the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6203254?pdf=render |