[HTML][HTML] Lymphangiogenesis: molecular mechanisms and future promise

T Tammela, K Alitalo - Cell, 2010 - cell.com
T Tammela, K Alitalo
Cell, 2010cell.com
The growth of lymphatic vessels (lymphangiogenesis) is actively involved in a number of
pathological processes including tissue inflammation and tumor dissemination but is
insufficient in patients suffering from lymphedema, a debilitating condition characterized by
chronic tissue edema and impaired immunity. The recent explosion of knowledge on the
molecular mechanisms governing lymphangiogenesis provides new possibilities to treat
these diseases.
The growth of lymphatic vessels (lymphangiogenesis) is actively involved in a number of pathological processes including tissue inflammation and tumor dissemination but is insufficient in patients suffering from lymphedema, a debilitating condition characterized by chronic tissue edema and impaired immunity. The recent explosion of knowledge on the molecular mechanisms governing lymphangiogenesis provides new possibilities to treat these diseases.
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