[HTML][HTML] Lymphatic vessels and tertiary lymphoid organs

NH Ruddle - The Journal of clinical investigation, 2014 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The Journal of clinical investigation, 2014Am Soc Clin Investig
Tertiary lymphoid organs (TLOs) are accumulations of lymphoid cells in chronic
inflammation that resemble LNs in their cellular content and organization, high endothelial
venules, and lymphatic vessels (LVs). Although acute inflammation can result in defective
LVs, TLO LVs appear to function normally in that they drain fluid and transport cells that
respond to chemokines and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) gradients. Molecular regulation
of TLO LVs differs from lymphangiogenesis in ontogeny with a dependence on cytokines …
Tertiary lymphoid organs (TLOs) are accumulations of lymphoid cells in chronic inflammation that resemble LNs in their cellular content and organization, high endothelial venules, and lymphatic vessels (LVs). Although acute inflammation can result in defective LVs, TLO LVs appear to function normally in that they drain fluid and transport cells that respond to chemokines and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) gradients. Molecular regulation of TLO LVs differs from lymphangiogenesis in ontogeny with a dependence on cytokines and hematopoietic cells. Ongoing work to elucidate the function and molecular regulation of LVs in TLOs is providing insight into therapies for conditions as diverse as lymphedema, autoimmunity, and cancer.
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