[HTML][HTML] Lymphatic vessel: origin, heterogeneity, biological functions, and therapeutic targets

Z Hu, X Zhao, Z Wu, B Qu, M Yuan, Y Xing… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Lymphatic vessels, comprising the secondary circulatory system in human body, play a
multifaceted role in maintaining homeostasis among various tissues and organs. They are …

[HTML][HTML] Biomechanical control of lymphatic vessel physiology and functions

V Angeli, HY Lim - Cellular & Molecular Immunology, 2023 - nature.com
The ever-growing research on lymphatic biology has clearly identified lymphatic vessels as
key players that maintain human health through their functional roles in tissue fluid …

[HTML][HTML] VEGFR3 is required for button junction formation in lymphatic vessels

M Jannaway, D Iyer, DM Mastrogiacomo, K Li… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Lymphatic capillaries develop discontinuous cell-cell junctions that permit the absorption of
large macromolecules, chylomicrons, and fluid from the interstitium. While excessive …

[HTML][HTML] Current mechanistic understandings of lymphedema and lipedema: tales of fluid, fat, and fibrosis

BH Duhon, TT Phan, SL Taylor, RL Crescenzi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lymphedema and lipedema are complex diseases. While the external presentation of
swollen legs in lower-extremity lymphedema and lipedema appear similar, current …

The vicious circle of stasis, inflammation, and fibrosis in lymphedema

S Brown, JH Dayan, RP Kataru… - Plastic and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Lymphedema is a progressive disease of the lymphatic system arising from impaired
lymphatic drainage, accumulation of interstitial fluid, and fibroadipose deposition. Secondary …

[HTML][HTML] Lymphatic collecting vessel: New perspectives on mechanisms of contractile regulation and potential lymphatic contractile pathways to target in obesity and …

Y Lee, SD Zawieja, M Muthuchamy - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Obesity and metabolic syndrome pose a significant risk for developing cardiovascular
disease and remain a critical healthcare challenge. Given the lymphatic system's role as a …

[HTML][HTML] Immunomodulatory properties of the lymphatic endothelium in the tumor microenvironment

C Viúdez-Pareja, E Kreft… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is an intricate complex and dynamic structure composed
of various cell types, including tumor, stromal and immune cells. Within this complex …

Edema and lymphatic clearance: molecular mechanisms and ongoing challenges

JW Breslin - Clinical Science, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Resolution of edema remains a significant clinical challenge. Conditions such as traumatic
shock, sepsis, or diabetes often involve microvascular hyperpermeability, which leads to …

Exploring disease interrelationships in patients with lymphatic disorders: A single center retrospective experience

SG Rockson, X Zhou, L Zhao… - Clinical and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The lymphatic contribution to the circulation is of paramount importance in
regulating fluid homeostasis, immune cell trafficking/activation and lipid metabolism. In …

[HTML][HTML] Substance P promote macrophage M2 polarization to attenuate secondary lymphedema by regulating NF-kB/NLRP3 signaling pathway

Z Zhou, X Sui, Z Cao, X Li, L Qing, J Tang - Peptides, 2023 - Elsevier
Secondary lymphedema often occurs after filariasis, trauma, lymph node dissection and
radiation therapy, which is manifested by infiltration of inflammatory cells and fibrosis …