Tumour-educated macrophages promote tumour progression and metastasis

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Summary

Macrophages are educated by the tumour microenvironment, so that they adopt a trophic role that facilitates angiogenesis, matrix breakdown and tumour-cell motility — all of which are elements of the metastatic process.

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review
Published
2004-01-01
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Keywords

Angiogenesis, Metastasis, Cancer research, Macrophage, Motility

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