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Three-dimensional imaging of vascular development in the mouse epididymis

eLife, 2023
Long considered an accessory tubule of the male reproductive system, the epididymis is proving to be a key determinant of male fertility. In addition to its secretory role in ensuring functional maturation and survival of spermatozoa, the epididymis has ...
Christelle Damon-Soubeyrand, Antonino Bongiovanni, Areski Chorfa, Chantal Goubely, Nelly Pirot, Luc Pardanaud, Laurence Piboin-Fragner, Caroline Vachias, Stephanie Bravard, Rachel Guiton, Jean-Leon Thomas, Fabrice Saez, Ayhan Kocer, Meryem Tardivel, Joël R Drevet, Joelle Henry-Berger   +15 more
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Differential regulation of lymphatic junctional morphology and the potential effects on cardiovascular diseases

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
The lymphatic vasculature provides an essential route to drain fluid, macromolecules, and immune cells from the interstitium as lymph, returning it to the bloodstream where the thoracic duct meets the subclavian vein.
Amanda M. Peluzzo, Meriem Bkhache, Long Nguyen Hoang Do, Michael V. Autieri, Xiaolei Liu   +4 more
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Simultaneous microsurgical spermatic vein ligation and sclerotherapy - A combined procedure for the treatment of recurrent or persistent varicocele [PDF]

, 2001
Objectives: Microsurgical ligation as well as antegrade sclerotherapy have been established in varicocele treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a combination of microsurgery.
Adam, C., Corvin, Stefan, Hofstetter, Alfons, Liedl, B., Reich, O., Stürminger, P., Zaak, Dirk   +6 more
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Melanoma [PDF]

, 2012
Melanoma is a relatively common neoplasm which is increasing in incidence. Melanoma appears as a variegated irregular maculopapular lesion usually on the skin, but possibly on mucosae, conjunctiva, orbit, nails and oesophagus. They may be black, brown,
Magri, Stephanie, Pace, Keith
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A new paradigm in intracellular immunology: Mitochondria emerging as leading immune organelles

Redox Biology
Mitochondria, traditionally recognized as cellular 'powerhouses' due to their pivotal role in energy production, have emerged as multifunctional organelles at the intersection of bioenergetics, metabolic signaling, and immunity.
Keman Xu, Fatma Saaoud, Ying Shao, Yifan Lu, Qiaoxi Yang, Xiaohua Jiang, Hong Wang, Xiaofeng Yang   +7 more
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Hepatic Lymphatic System and Its Current Understanding in Liver-Related Pathophysiology

Lymphatics
The hepatic lymphatic system, long underappreciated, plays a critical role in liver physiology by maintaining interstitial fluid balance, removing metabolic waste, and facilitating immune surveillance.
Jingjing Pang, Jianan Zhao, Liam Flynn, Juncheng Wei, Long Nguyen Hoang Do, Esteban Delgado, Xiaolei Liu   +6 more
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The lymphatic system in alcohol-associated liver disease [PDF]

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2020
The lymphatic system plays vital roles in interstitial fluid balance and immune cell surveillance. The effect of alcohol on the lymphatic system is poorly understood.
Reiichiro Kondo, Yasuko Iwakiri
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Co-localization of lymphoid aggregates and lymphatic networks in nose- (NALT) and lacrimal duct-associated lymphoid tissue (LDALT) of mice

BMC Immunology, 2018
Background The lymphatic vascular pattern in the head of mice has rarely been studied, due to problems of sectioning and immunostaining of complex bony structures.
Melanie Lohrberg, Reinhard Pabst, Jörg Wilting   +2 more
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Ascites in Animals With Right Heart Failure: Correlation With Lymphatic Dysfunction

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2023
Background Congestive heart failure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. One of the signs of congestive heart failure is fluid overload including pulmonary edema, peripheral edema, and ascites.
Yoav Dori, Jeremy Mazurek, Edo Birati, Christopher Smith   +3 more
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Adventitial lymphatics of internal carotid artery in healthy and atherosclerotic vessels.

Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica, 2009
<strong>OBJECTIVES</strong><br />Presence of lymphatics in adventitia of major arteries remains controversial. Presence of lymphatics in adventitia of internal carotid artery was not documented and its relation to atherosclerosis was ...
Ryszard Andrzejak, Piotr Ziółkowski, Dariusz Patrzałek, Marzena Podhorska, Piotr Dziegiel, Dariusz Janczak, Katarzyna Drozdz, Andrzej Szuba   +7 more
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