Abstract

Loss of epithelial cell polarity and inflammation are hallmarks of breast cancer development. Although the association between the disruption of tissue polarity and inflammation has been demonstrated, we know little about how these two events are coupled. Using the 3D co-culture model of mammary epithelial cells and monocytes, a recent study reveals a link between disruption of epithelial polarity and monocytes infiltration.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-13-2017

Notes/Citation Information

Published in Macrophage, v. 4, e1521, p. 1-3.

© 2017 The Authors.

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.14800/macrophage.1521

Funding Information

The study was supported by start-up funding from the Markey Cancer Center and funding support from the American Heart Association (12SDG8600000 to R.X.) and U.S. Department of Defense (W81XWH-15-1-0052 to R.X.).

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