Tumour immunology: Suppressive metabolites
Nature Reviews Immunology 16, 658 (2016).
doi:10.1038/nri.2016.119
Author: Anna Dart
Tumour-derived lactic acid dampens the activation and cytokine production of infiltrating T cells and natural killer cells, allowing tumours to escape immune detection and promoting tumour growth.
Source: Nature Reviews Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Anna Dart Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research
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