Smoldering and polarized inflammation in the initiation and promotion of malignant disease
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There is a well-established link between inflammatory cells, especially macrophages, and cancer.
“Now commonly described as “smoldering inflammation”, these observations have led to a well-established link between inflammatory cells, macrophages in particular, and cancer [34–36].”
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- Authors
- Balkwill, F., Charles, K. A., & Mantovani, A.
- Affiliations
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- University of Milan (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Balkwill, Frances
- Venue
- Cancer Cell
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2005-03
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 211-217
- ISSN
- 1535-6108 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2048270768
- Cited by
- 1,769
- References
- 8
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- FWCI
- 8.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Cancer Cell (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Keywords
- chronic inflammation, tumor initiation, tumor promotion, acute inflammation, subclinical inflammation, innate immunity, chemical mediators, age-related diseases
- MeSH terms
- Chronic Disease, Humans, Immune System, Inflammation, Leukocytes, Mutation, Neoplasms, Disease Progression
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