Sustained interferon exposure creates a hyper-metastatic subset of melanoma cells
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Sustained interferon exposure in inflamed tumor regions enhances metastatic potential of melanoma cells via increased CD47 expression, protecting them from macrophage phagocytosis.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology