lymph nodes

by Tohoku University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source This diagram depicts a newly identified pathway, an intranodal lympho-venous shunt, within a lymph node that enables lymph fluid to flow directly into a blood vessel, illustrating that immune cells and cancer cells can occasionally pass through a tiny […]

Peer-Reviewed Publication Tohoku University image: Overview of Lymphatic Drug Delivery Systems (LDDS) and the Optimal Ranges of Solvent Osmolarity and Viscosity Depending on Therapeutic Strategies. view more   Credit: Taiki Shimano et al. Optimizing drug delivery to the lymphatic system is essential for effective cancer treatment, as lymph node (LN) metastasis is a critical factor influencing patient

by Tokyo University of Science edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Researchers engineer centrifuge-based lymphatic tissue for the treatment of secondary lymphedema that occurs after lymphadenectomy. Credit: Associate Professor Kosuke Kusamori / Tokyo University of Science, Japan The rising incidence of cancer worldwide has led to an increasing