Rethinking Immune Defense: When Protective Cells Become Problematic in Viral Infections
The Dual Nature of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells in Antiviral Immunity For decades, immunology has celebrated plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) as…
Tag: Cytokine
Breakthrough Imaging Technique Maps Cellular Chemical Communication in Tumors
Researchers have pioneered a novel imaging approach that merges fluorescence microscopy with mass spectrometry to reveal chemical interactions between neighboring cells. The technique provides unprecedented insight into cellular communication within tumor microenvironments at spatial resolutions approaching the subcellular level.
Revolutionary Cellular Imaging Method Unveiled
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking measurement technique that enables visualization of chemical signaling between individual cells within tumor tissues, according to reports from the University of Münster. The innovative approach combines fluorescence microscopy with MALDI mass spectrometry imaging, allowing researchers to identify cell types and match them with their chemical signatures in tissue context for the first time.