Researchers describe a mechanism that inhibits tumor-associated macrophage immunosupressive activity
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12 February 2021Researchers describe a mechanism that inhibits tumor-associated macrophage immunosupressive activity
Tumor cells are able to avoid the attack of the immune system through several mechanisms. For instance, they can secrete factors that turn macrophages, cells in the immune system, into dual-action agents that contribute to the tumor progress and will protect it from immune body defenses. These become tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs).
