Breast Cancer Immunology
Researchers from Zhejiang University, Institute of Immunology discuss findings in breast cancer immunology
Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 22nd, 2009
New investigation results, 'Toll-like receptor 9 agonist inhibits ERalpha-mediated transactivation by activating NF-kappaB in breast cancer cell lines,' are detailed in a study published in Oncology Reports. "Primarily, Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is a specific receptor for microbial DNA in human immune cells. TLR9 has been found to be a promising target in tumor immunotherapy but the direct effect of its activation on tumor cells remains unknown," investigators in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China report.
"In this study, we examined the effect of TLR9 ligation on estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha)-mediated transactivation of breast cancer. Luciferase report...
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