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Distinct patterns of expression of interleukin-1 and by normal and cancerous human ovarian tissues Volume 8, numéro 2, June 1997

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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, [...]