Evaluation of modulation of immunity by lymph node transfer: A preliminary histological evidence in lymphedema patients.

Rossella EliaHung-Chi ChenGerardo CazzatoPietro G di SummaGiuseppe GiudiceMichele Maruccia

Published in: Microsurgery (2023)

VLNT decreases skin and subcutaneous tissues' infiltration of inflammatory cells, providing one explanation for the positive control of lymph node transfer procedure over infectious and immune-mediated processes.

Keyphrases

lymph node
end stage renal disease
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
induced apoptosis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
sentinel lymph node
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
oxidative stress
minimally invasive
early stage
soft tissue
rectal cancer
locally advanced