Macrophage polarization: tumor-associated macrophages as a paradigm for polarized M2 mononuclear phagocytes

Alberto Mantovani; Silvano Sozzani; Massimo Locati; Paola Allavena; Antonello Sica

doi:10.1016/s1471-4906(02)02302-5

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ImmunologyMacrophageMacrophage polarizationPhenotypeBiologyCell biologyPeripheral blood mononuclear cellIn vitroGene

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Year: 2002
Type: review
Volume: 23
Issue: 11
Pages: 549-555
Citations: 5384
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                                    Alberto Mantovani, 
                                
                                    Silvano Sozzani, 
                                
                                    Massimo Locati
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2002). 
                            Macrophage polarization: tumor-associated macrophages as a paradigm for polarized M2 mononuclear phagocytes. 
                            Trends in Immunology
                            , 23
                            (11)
                            , 549-555.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s1471-4906(02)02302-5
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s1471-4906(02)02302-5