Immune modulation of the tumour microenvironment
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a distinct lymphocyte lineage, functionally defined as T cells that inhibit an immune response, which is crucial for maintaining peripheral tolerance and the prevention of autoimmunity. Tregs have been implicated in tumour immune evasion, suppressing the anti-tumour im...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12641/ |