Journal of Cytokine Biology
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Kelly M. McMasters

Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

Biography

Dr. Kelly M. McMasters clinical areas of interest are melanoma, breast cancer, sarcoma, hepatobiliary tumors, and pancreatic and gastric cancers.  In his role as the Director of the Multidisciplinary Melanoma Clinic, he works with Drs. Miller, Chesney and others to identify the most effective combination of therapeutic modalities including surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiation therapy for patients with all stages of melanoma.

Publications

Unexpected Macrophage Activity Alters the Inflammatory Process in Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Objective: Macrophages play a role in clearing bacteria from the gut in the initial stages of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-1α (MIP-1α), also known as CCL3, is a chemokine produced by macrophages that enhances the immune response. It acts as both a recruiter of immune cells and a coactivator of other m... Read More»

Jessica L. Raque, Paul J. Matheson, Kevin Connolly, Jessica A. Shepherd, Eric A. Stamper, Kelly M. McMasters, Victoria Graham, R. Neal Garrison, Jason W. Smith, Cynthia D. Downard and Hiram C. Polk Jr

Research Article: J Cytokine Biol, 2: 115

DOI: 10.4172/2576-3881.1000115

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