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UNDERSTANDING LYMPHATIC AND VACULAR BIOLOGY FOR APPLICATION TO HUMAN DISEASE

Grant number: 1060498 | Funding period: 2014 - 2019

Completed

Abstract

This research is designed to provide further understanding of the role that the blood and lymphatic vessels plays in human disease. The proposal will use advanced molecular and cell biological approaches to define new diagnostic and therapeutic targets for human disease.

Related publications (3)

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The evolving role of lymphatics in cancer metastasis

Rae H Farnsworth, Marc G Achen, Steven A Stacker

2018-08-01

While the link between the lymphatic system and the metastatic spread of cancer is centuries old, understanding of the underlying ..

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Emerging Roles for VEGF-D in Human Disease

Steven A Stacker, Marc G Achen

2018-03-01

Blood vessels and lymphatic vessels are located in many tissues and organs throughout the body, and play important roles in a wide..

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The Role of the Tumor vasculature in the Host immune Response: implications for Therapeutic Strategies Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment

Shona A Hendry, Rae H Farnsworth, Benjamin Solomon, Marc G Achen, Steven A Stacker, Stephen B Fox

2016-12-20

Recently developed cancer immunotherapy approaches including immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T cell tra..

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