The Lymphatic Vasculature in the 21st Century: Novel Functional Roles in Homeostasis and Disease

Guillermo Oliver*, Jonathan Kipnis, Gwendalyn J. Randolph, Natasha L. Harvey

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Abstract

Oliver et al. comprehensively review the anatomy, development, and functional roles of the lymphatic vasculature in health and disease. They highlight emerging evidence suggesting that the lymphatic system plays more diverse physiological roles that previously appreciated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)270-296
Number of pages27
JournalCell
Volume182
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 23 2020

Funding

We want to thank Justin Rustenhoven, Kelly Betterman, and Nozomu Takata for help with some of the drawings included in the figures. This work was partially supported by NIH RO1HL073402-16 (to G.O.); NIH RF1 AG 057496 (to J.K.); NIH R37 AI 049653 , DP1 DK109668 , and R01DK119147 and a Rainin Foundation Synergy Award (to G.J.R.), and NHMRC APP1146800 and APP1146352 (to N.L.H.).

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's
  • Crohn's disease
  • Lymphatics
  • Parkinson's
  • cardiovascular
  • glaucoma
  • immunity
  • inflammation
  • lymphatic function
  • lymphatic vasculature
  • lymphedema
  • myocardial infarction
  • neurological disease
  • obesity
  • tumors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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