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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2014; 20(32): 11160-11181
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11160
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Figure 3 Cytokine signaling in the pancreatic epithelium. In response to damage or disease, the pancreatic epithelial cells release cytokines and chemokines. Activated immune cells secrete numerous chemotactic factors in response to, and in addition to, those secreted by the epithelial cells. TNF: Tumor necrosis factor; IL: Interleukin; MDSC: Myeloid-derived suppressor cells; TAM: Tumor-associated macrophage.