Cancer cells with thick glycocalyx barrier evade immune system better: study

Published Date: 31 Mar 2023

Cancer cells often produce glycocalyxes with high levels of cell surface mucins believed to help protect cancer cells from the immune system...

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Cancer cells with thick glycocalyx barrier evade immune system better: study

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