Do mast cells help to induce angiogenesis in B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas?
Morphological and morphometric data showing a higher number of mast cells (MCs) in the stroma of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (B-NHL) than in benign lymphadenopathies are presented in support of the suggestion that angiogenesis during the progression of B-NHL may be partly mediated by angiogenic factors in their secretory granules.
Institute of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Bari Medical School, Italy.
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Ribatti
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Nico
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Vacca
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Marzullo
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Calvi
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Roncali
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Dammacco
D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology*