Not exact matches
The researchers found that the plasmalemma vesicle -
associated protein (PLVAP), often used as a marker for blood
vessels, is expressed in lymph nodes not only in the blood
vessels but also in the
lymphatic vessels that transport tissue fluids.
They found that decreased presence of
lymphatic vessels and reduced immune cytotoxicity were more strongly
associated with the metastatic process than tumor - intrinsic factors such as chromosomal instability or cancer -
associated mutations.
From a Western perspective, these «qi» pathways are closely
associated with blood
vessels, the
lymphatic system, muscles, and the nervous system.