Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) and their receptors (VEGFRs) are uniquely
required to balance the formation of new blood vessels with the maintenance and …

BACKGROUND Blood and lymphatic vessel networks form two arms of the vertebrate
cardiovascular system that play complementary roles in body homeostasis maintenance and …

The lymphatic system is comprised of a network of vessels interrelated with lymphoid tissue,
which has the holistic function to maintain the local physiologic environment for every cell in …

The mammalian intestine is richly supplied with lymphatic vasculature, which has functions
ranging from maintenance of interstitial fluid balance to transport of antigens, antigen …

Introduction Lymphedema is a chronic condition caused by the obstruction or impairment of
lymphatic fluid transport resulting in irreversible skin fibrosis. Besides conservative therapy …

Background: Excess cholesterol accumulation in lesional macrophages elicits complex
responses in atherosclerosis. Epsins, a family of endocytic adaptors, fuel the progression of …

The importance of lymphatic vessels in a myriad of human diseases is rapidly gaining
recognition; lymphatic vessel dysfunction is a feature of disorders including congenital …

The lymphatic vasculature has a pivotal role in regulating body fluid homeostasis, immune
surveillance and dietary fat absorption. The increasing number of in vitro and in vivo studies …

Lymphatic vessels are low-pressure, blind-ended tubular structures that play a crucial role in
the maintenance of tissue fluid homeostasis, immune cell trafficking, and dietary lipid uptake …

Lymphatic vessels are important for tissue fluid homeostasis, lipid absorption, and immune
cell trafficking and are involved in the pathogenesis of several human diseases. The …