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WNK4 restrains endometrial cancer progression by reprogramming macrophage polarization toward an M1-like phenotype

Aug 2026 · Molecular Biology Reports · Vol 53 · 0 citations · 30 references
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WNK4 acts as an immune-relevant suppressor in endometrial cancer, partly by limiting M2-like polarization and weakening macrophage-driven tumor support, partly by limiting M2-like polarization and weakening macrophage-driven tumor support.

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