European Cytokine Network
MENUDistinct patterns of expression of interleukin-1 and by normal and cancerous human ovarian tissues Volume 8, numéro 2, June 1997
Illustrations
- Mots-clés : interleukin-1 (IL-1), human ovarian tissues, primary ovarian cell lines, cytokines, immunohistochemical staining
- Page(s) : 179-87
- Année de parution : 1997
INTRODUCTION Ovarian carcinoma remains the most lethal gynecological neoplasm and the majority of malignant ovarian neoplasms are of epithelial origin [1]. The ovary is not considered an immunologically privileged site. Resident ovarian mononuclear phagocytes, lymphocytes, and polymorphonuclear granulocytes can be observed at various stages of the ovarian life cycle [2, 3]. The immune system defends the body against tumors, [...]