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Stewart G Martin¹, Emad Rakha¹, Sarah J Storr²

¹Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre, Biodiscovery Institute, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.

Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)

|January 31, 2022

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This study introduces a method to quantify lymphatic vessels in tumors, aiding in the assessment of lymphangiogenesis and invasion. This technique helps understand tumor growth, metastasis, and patient survival in solid tumors.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Vascular Biology
Pathology

Background:

Tumor growth and metastasis depend on new blood vessel (angiogenesis) and lymphatic vessel (lymphangiogenesis) formation.
Lymphatic vessel density (LVD) in human tissues serves as a proxy for lymphangiogenesis.
Previous studies link LVD to lymph node metastasis and survival in solid tumors.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a method for quantifying lymphatic vessels within tumor tissue.
To enable assessment of lymphatic vessel invasion.
To compare lymphatic vessel density and invasion with blood vessel characteristics.

Main Methods:

Development of a quantitative method for lymphatic vessel assessment in tumor samples.
Comparison of lymphatic vessel metrics with blood vessel density and invasion data.

Keywords:

D2-40 Lymphangiogenesis Lymphatic vessel density

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The developed method provides a tool for evaluating lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic invasion in tumors.
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