Stromal cells (IMAGE)

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Stromal cells

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Virginia Tech cancer researcher Jennifer Munson’s bioengineered stromal cells — which include fibroblastic reticular (left) and endothelial cells (right) — are the framework within a lymph node that provide structure, guide immune cell movement, and can influence the immune response. 

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Jennifer Munson/Virginia Tech

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