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Molecular and spatial control of tumor-associated macrophages
In person
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive cancer marked by severe immune suppression and abnormal inflammation that promote tumor growth. Recent research identified IL-1b+ tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) as a subset that drives inflammatory changes and influences nearby tumor cells. Using spatial gene expression analysis we explored the physical distribution and local interactions of IL-1b+ TAMs and within human PDAC tissue. The findings revealed distinct clustering of immune and non-immune cells into specific multicellular hubs, suggesting potential immune-mediated pathways that could be targeted for therapeutic strategies.
Date:
2 December 2024, 12:00
Venue:
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Headington OX3 7FY
Venue Details:
Lecture Theatre
Speaker:
Prof Renato Ostuni (San Raffaele Telethon Institute, Milan)
Organising department:
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)
Organiser:
Doris Chan (Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology)
Organiser contact email address:
doris.chan@kennedy.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Professor Irina Udalova (Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology)
Part of:
Kennedy Institute Seminars
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Doris Chan