D2-40, a novel lymphatic endothelial marker: identification of lymphovascular invasion and relationship with axillary metastases in breast cancer D2-40, um novo marcador endotelial linfático: identificação de invasão linfática e relação com metástases axilares em câncer de mama

D2-40, a novel lymphatic endothelial marker: identification of lymphovascular invasion and relationship with axillary metastases in breast cancer D2-40, um novo marcador endotelial linfático: identificação de invasão linfática e relação com metástases axilares em câncer de mama

BACKGROUND: Studies of lymphatic vessels were limited by the lack of specific markers. Recently, they have become possible due to the release of new D2-40 antibody, a selective marker for lymphatic endothelium. The aim of our study was to compare neoplastic invasion in lymphatic and blood vessels de...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Fortes Zschaber Marinho, Fernanda Squárcio Fernandes Sanches, Gislene Fátima Silva Rocha, Konradin Metze, Helenice Gobbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2008-02-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Subjects:
Embolia neoplásica linfática
Carcinoma mamário
Imuno-histoquímica
D2-40
CD31
Neoplastic lymphatic invasion
Mammary carcinoma
Immunohistochemistry
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