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Mast cells in tumors: dual roles and therapeutic potential.

Immune cells in tumors can be redirected to fight cancer more effectively when combined with checkpoint immunotherapy.

Context-dependent mast cell activation can be both pro- and anti-tumorigenic; therapeutic targeting of mast cell polarisation represents an emerging strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity in combination with checkpoint inhibitors. This record was retained from the prior triage attempt for PubMed pipeline handoff.

What the study was

Study design
narrative_review
Category
novel_therapeutics
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy

Why it surfaced

Mast cell immunotherapy target review in Cancer Immunol Immunother; relevant to novel TME-based immunotherapy strategy development.

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