Biological functions of lymphatic vessels
TV Petrova, GY Koh - Science, 2020 - science.org
BACKGROUND Blood and lymphatic vessel networks form two arms of the vertebrate
cardiovascular system that play complementary roles in body homeostasis maintenance and …
cardiovascular system that play complementary roles in body homeostasis maintenance and …
[HTML][HTML] The lymphatic vasculature in disease
K Alitalo - Nature medicine, 2011 - nature.com
Blood vessels form a closed circulatory system, whereas lymphatic vessels form a one-way
conduit for tissue fluid and leukocytes. In most vertebrates, the main function of lymphatic …
conduit for tissue fluid and leukocytes. In most vertebrates, the main function of lymphatic …
The lymphatic vasculature: development and role in shaping immunity
KL Betterman, NL Harvey - Immunological Reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The lymphatic vasculature is an integral component of the immune system. Lymphatic
vessels are a key highway via which immune cells are trafficked, serving not simply as a …
vessels are a key highway via which immune cells are trafficked, serving not simply as a …
[HTML][HTML] The lymphatic vasculature revisited
D Kerjaschki - The Journal of clinical investigation, 2014 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Lymphatic vessels constitute a ubiquitous countercurrent system to the blood vasculature
that returns interstitial fluid, salts, small molecules, resorbed fat, and cells to the bloodstream …
that returns interstitial fluid, salts, small molecules, resorbed fat, and cells to the bloodstream …
[HTML][HTML] The lymphatic vasculature in the 21st century: novel functional roles in homeostasis and disease
Mammals have two specialized vascular circulatory systems: the blood vasculature and the
lymphatic vasculature. The lymphatic vasculature is a unidirectional conduit that returns …
lymphatic vasculature. The lymphatic vasculature is a unidirectional conduit that returns …
[HTML][HTML] Organ-specific lymphatic vasculature: from development to pathophysiology
TV Petrova, GY Koh - Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2018 - rupress.org
Recent discoveries of novel functions and diverse origins of lymphatic vessels have
drastically changed our view of lymphatic vasculature. Traditionally regarded as passive …
drastically changed our view of lymphatic vasculature. Traditionally regarded as passive …
Lessons of vascular specialization from secondary lymphoid organ lymphatic endothelial cells
S Arroz-Madeira, T Bekkhus, MH Ulvmar… - Circulation …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Secondary lymphoid organs, such as lymph nodes, harbor highly specialized and
compartmentalized niches. These niches are optimized to facilitate the encounter of naive …
compartmentalized niches. These niches are optimized to facilitate the encounter of naive …
Lymphatic vessels in health and disease
The lymphatic vasculature plays vital roles in tissue fluid balance, immune defense,
metabolism, and cancer metastasis. In adults, lymphatic vessel formation and remodeling …
metabolism, and cancer metastasis. In adults, lymphatic vessel formation and remodeling …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular and metabolic orchestration of the lymphatic vasculature in physiology and pathology
N Montenegro-Navarro, C García-Báez… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Lymphangiogenesis refers to the generation of new lymphatic vessels from pre-existing
ones. During development and particular adult states, lymphatic endothelial cells (LEC) …
ones. During development and particular adult states, lymphatic endothelial cells (LEC) …
Immunomodulatory roles of lymphatic vessels in cancer progression
MA Swartz - Cancer immunology research, 2014 - AACR
Lymphatic vessels in the tumor microenvironment are known to foster tumor metastasis in
many cancers, and they can undergo activation, hyperplasia, and lymphangiogenesis in the …
many cancers, and they can undergo activation, hyperplasia, and lymphangiogenesis in the …