Regulation of macrophage activities by tumor growth: mechanisms of immunosuppression
Macrophages (Mφ) are a major immune cell involved in anti-tumor responses. Mφ activities such as tumor cytotoxicity. presentation of tumor-associated antigens, and stimulation of anti-tumor lymphocytes are all involved in the battle against tumor growth. However, other Mφ activities such as cell gro...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40420 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12142006-131852/ |