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Stromal cells in breast cancer metastasis
| Stromal cells | Function in breast cancer metastasis | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Immune cells | ||
| Macrophages | Promotion | [40–44] |
| Neutrophils | Promotion/suppression | [45, 46, 96, 97] |
| T cells | Promotion/suppression | [44, 46, 49] |
| Natural killer cells | Suppression | [50, 51] |
| Cancer-associated fibroblasts | Promotion | [53, 76] |
| Pericytes | Suppression | [54, 55] |
| Mesenchymal stem cells | Promotion | [26, 56] |
