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Myeloid‑derived suppressor cells infiltration in non‑small‑cell lung cancer tumor and MAGE‑A4 and NY‑ESO‑1 expression
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- Zhenbo Hou
- Xiao Liang
- Xinmei Wang
- Ziqiang Zhou
- Guilan Shi
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Affiliations: Department of Pathology, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255000, P.R. China, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255000, P.R. China, Department of Immunology, School of Nursing, Zibo Vocational Institute, Zibo, Shandong 255314, P.R. China - Published online on: March 31, 2020 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11497
- Pages: 3982-3992
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Copyright: © Hou et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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