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Macrophage polarization: tumor-associated macrophages as a paradigm for polarized M2 mononuclear phagocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12401408     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mononuclear phagocytes are versatile cells that can express different functional programs in response to microenvironmental signals. Fully polarized M1 and M2 (or alternatively activated) macrophages are the extremes of a continuum of functional states. Macrophages that infiltrate tumor tissues are driven by tumor-derived and T cell-derived cytokines to acquire a polarized M2 phenotype. These functionally polarized cells, and similarly oriented or immature dendritic cells present in tumors, have a key role in subversion of adaptive immunity and in inflammatory circuits that promote tumor growth and progression.
Authors:
Alberto Mantovani; Silvano Sozzani; Massimo Locati; Paola Allavena; Antonio Sica
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Trends in immunology     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1471-4906     ISO Abbreviation:  Trends Immunol.     Publication Date:  2002 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-28     Completed Date:  2002-12-17     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100966032     Medline TA:  Trends Immunol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  549-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Via Eritrea 62, I-20157 Milan, Italy. mantovani@marionegri.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Differentiation
Chemokines / biosynthesis
Cytokines / biosynthesis
Humans
Macrophage Activation
Macrophages / classification,  immunology*,  pathology
Models, Immunological
Neoplasms / immunology*,  pathology
Phagocytes / classification,  immunology,  pathology
Signal Transduction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chemokines; 0/Cytokines
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Trends Immunol. 2003 May;24(5):232-3; author reply 234   [PMID:  12738414 ]

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