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Immune cells in cancer

Immune cells in cancer is a research topic within Immunology. Science Explorer counts 39k research works in it since 1951. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the diverse aspects of macrophage activation and polarization, including their role in tumor microenvironments, interaction with myeloid-derived suppressor cells, modulation of immune responses, and metabolic regulation. The papers cover topics such as monocyte and macrophage heterogeneity, tissue-resident macrophages, and the impact of macrophage plasticity on health and disease.

  • Macrophage
  • Activation
  • Polarization
  • Tumor-associated
  • Monocytes
  • Myeloid-derived suppressor cells
  • Inflammation
  • Metabolism
  • Cancer
  • Immunity
Research works
39k
fractional, since 1951
In the world top 10%
3.8k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+54%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
56% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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