title: The role of the microenvironment in tumor immune surveillance.
abstract: The evidence appears compelling that the microenvironment, and associated biological cellular and molecular factors, may contribute to the progression of a variety of tumors. The effects of the microenvironment may directly influence the plasticity of T cell lineages, which was recently discussed (O'Shea & Paul, 2010 [4]). To review the putative role of the microenvironment in modulating the commitment of tumor immune surveillance, we use the model of oral premalignant lesions.
authors.forename: Oluwadayo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Oluwadara
authors.forename: Luca
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authors.lastname: Giacomelli
authors.forename: Xenia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Brant
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Raisa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Avezova
authors.forename: George
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authors.lastname: Kossan
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiappelli