Because the highest
grade tumors cause the most disruption of the BBB, the rate of movement of the contrast agent through the barrier is a strong indication that a tumor is high grade.
Not exact matches
«Animal studies and in - vitro studies with human cells have repeatedly shown that food -
grade carrageenan
causes gastrointestinal inflammation and higher rates of intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and even malignant
tumors.»
But mutations, which are found in 96 percent of patients with high -
grade serous ovarian
tumors, can
cause p53 to form clumps, or «aggregates,» which impair the protein's normal function.
It has been observed that higher -
grade tumors may be more likely to be ulcerated in appearance and
cause local irritation.