抄録
Radiation therapy is a widely used cancer treatment, but it is unable to completely block cancer metastasis. The lymphatic vasculature serves as the primary route for metastatic spread, but little is known about how lymphatic endothelial cells respond to radiation. Here, we show that lymphatic endothelial cells in the small intestine and peri-tumor areas are highly resistant to radiation injury, while blood vessel endothelial cells in the small intestine are relatively sensitive. Our results suggest the need for alternative therapeutic modalities that can block lymphatic endothelial cell survival, and thus disrupt the integrity of lymphatic vessels in peri-tumor areas.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 545-551 |
ページ数 | 7 |
ジャーナル | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
巻 | 345 |
号 | 2 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2006 6月 30 |
外部発表 | はい |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 生物理学
- 生化学
- 分子生物学
- 細胞生物学