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TGF-β signaling in lymphatic vascular vessel formation and maintenance
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and its family members, including bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), nodal proteins, and activins, are implicated in the development and maintenance of various organs. Here, we review its role in the lymphatic vascular
Fumiko Itoh, Tetsuro Watabe
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Visualizing the lymphatic vessels and flow with high-resolution ultrasonography and microvascular flow imaging [PDF]
Ultrasonography, 2023 Imaging of the lymphatic system has always encountered difficulties, such as high costs, timeconsuming procedures, and low-resolution images. Each method of imaging provides its own challenges.
Joep J. J. Vullings +4 more
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Fluorescent Tracers for In Vivo Imaging of Lymphatic Targets
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 The lymphatic system continues to gain importance in a range of conditions, and therefore, imaging of lymphatic vessels is becoming more widespread for research, diagnosis, and treatment. Fluorescent lymphatic imaging offers advantages over other methods
P. S. Russell +17 more
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Brain and Behavior, 2023 Background The discovery of the glymphatic system and meningeal lymphatic vessels challenged the traditional view regarding the lack of a lymphatic system in the central nervous system.
Yuheng Liu +9 more
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Development of a Novel In Vitro Model to Study Lymphatic Uptake of Drugs via Artificial Chylomicrons
Pharmaceutics, 2023 The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in the absorption of lipophilic drugs, making it an important route for drug delivery. In this study, an in vitro model using Intralipid® was developed to investigate the lymphatic uptake of drugs.
Malaz Yousef +5 more
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The bright future of nanotechnology in lymphatic system imaging and imaging-guided surgery
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2022 Lymphatic system is identified the second vascular system after the blood circulation in mammalian species, however the research on lymphatic system has long been hampered by the lack of comprehensive imaging modality.
Shaolong Qi +5 more
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Mechanical forces in lymphatic vessel development: Focus on transcriptional regulation
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 The lymphatic system is crucial for the maintenance of interstitial fluid and protein homeostasis. It has important roles in collecting excess plasma and interstitial fluid leaked from blood vessels, lipid absorption and transportation in the digestive ...
Naoto Ujiie, Tsutomu Kume
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Development of the Lymphatic System in the 4D XCAT Phantom [PDF]
, 2021 Purpose: The XCAT phantom allows for highly sophisticated multimodality imaging research. It includes a complete set of organs, muscle, bone, soft tissue, while also accounting for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI), which allows phantom studies to be performed at a population scale.
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Advanced Science, 2023 Advancements in lymphography technology are essential for comprehensive investigation of the lymphatic system and its function. Here, a shortwave infrared (SWIR) luminescence imaging of lymphatic vessels is proposed in both normal and lymphatic ...
Xinxian Meng +15 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 In recent years, the function of the lymphatic system in atherosclerosis has attracted attention due to its role in immune cell trafficking, cholesterol removal from the periphery, and regulation of the inflammatory response.
Shi-Ran Yu +6 more
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