Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes contain a higher proportion of FOXP3+ T lymphocytes in cervical cancer

The subpopulations and functions of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) from cervical cancer (CC) are altered. Dysfunction of TIL could be partially because of the inhibition by regulatory T (Treg) cells. FOXP3 is the control gene for the Treg cells. Methods: We investigated the distribution of TI...

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Main Authors: Ming-Yih Wu, Tzu-Yun Kuo, Hong-Nerng Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611000167