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Brazilian scientists discover how to slow down breast cancer by changing the profile of defense cells

Brazilian scientists have discovered the possibility of slowing the growth of breast cancer by changing the profile of a type of defense cells, reported the state-owned Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz).

The research, conducted by Fiocruz scientists, has undergone three experiments in the laboratory but is only the starting point for evaluating a possible therapy with this approach.

The cells investigated in the study were macrophages, which are part of the body's defenses. There are two types of these cells, M1 and M2 while the first type is more associated with tumor expansion, the second with containment.

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