Dormant Tumor Cells in Ret Transgenic Mouse Melanoma Model and Their Interaction with Memory T Cells

January 2012 in “ heiDOK (Heidelberg University) ”

Fernando Flores-Guzmán

Studysummary In this study, researchers observed that dormant TRP-2+ melanoma cells in bone marrow can interact with CD8+ T cells in tumor-bearing ret transgenic mice, potentially influencing immune responses.

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