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Lymphatic endothelial cells derived from metastatic and non-metastatic lymph nodes of human colorectal cancer reveal phenotypic differences in culture.
Lymphology - 1 Mar 2015
Garrafa E, De Francesco M, Solaini L, Giulini S M, Bonfanti C, Ministrini S, Caimi L, Tiberio G A M
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent causes of death in Western countries. Most patients develop metastasis traveling through the lymphatic system, and regional lymph node metastasis is considered a marker for dissemination, increased stage, and worse prognosis. Despite rapid advances in tumor biology, the processes that underpin lymphatic invasion and lymph node metastasis remain poorly understood. The...
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