Conversion of Brain Tumor Cells into Blood Vessels Thwarts Treatment Efforts (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Conversion of Brain Tumor Cells into Blood Vessels Thwarts Treatment Efforts

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Glioblastoma tumor cells (shown in green) can transform into endothelial cells (shown in red), which line the interior surface of a tumor vessel.

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Courtesy of Dr. Yasushi Soda, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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