Studying the Role of Alveolar Macrophages in Breast Cancer Metastasis
Title:
Studying the Role of Alveolar Macrophages in Breast Cancer Metastasis
Author:
Vadrevu, Surya Kumari
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (467 seconds)
Series:
Medicine
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Abstract:
Here we describe the model and approach to study functions of pulmonary alveolar macrophages in cancer metastasis. To demonstrate the role of these cells in metastasis, the syngeneic (4T1) model of breast cancer in conjunction with the depletion of alveolar macrophage with clodronate liposomes was used.
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/54306