Immune cell alterations in mouse models of prostate cancer

Numerous studies have demonstrated that tumour cells have the ability to alter immune function to create an immune suppressed environment. This allows tumour cells to escape immune surveillance and consequently the tumour can progress. Dendritic and T cells have critical roles in immune activation a...

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Main Author: Tien, Hsing-chen Amy
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/251