Loss of testosterone impairs anti-tumor neutrophil function

oleh: Janet L. Markman, Rebecca A. Porritt, Daiko Wakita, Malcolm E. Lane, Daisy Martinon, Magali Noval Rivas, Michael Luu, Edwin M. Posadas, Timothy R. Crother, Moshe Arditi

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-03-01

Deskripsi

It is known that there are sex differences in the incidence and prognosis of certain cancers, including melanoma. In this study, the authors utilize a melanoma model to reveal that castrated mice have a higher metastatic burden associated with androgen dependent impaired neutrophil function.