Tumor microenvironment models encapsulated in alginate. (IMAGE)

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa ITQB NOVA

Tumor microenvironment models encapsulated in alginate.

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Tumor microenvironment models encapsulated in alginate. In blue, DAPI (nuclei; those in spheroids are from tumor cells, while the isolated ones are from immune cells and fibroblasts). In green, CD45 (immune cells, in this case macrophages). And in red, fibronectin (a component of the extracellular matrix).

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