Mesothelial cells lead the invasion (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

Mesothelial cells lead the invasion

Caption

Red stained mesothelial cells (red arrow) break through surrounding tissue first and create pathways for cancer cells. Green cancer cells (white arrows) follow behind through the openings. 

Credit

Uno et al., 2026

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