Lymphangiogenesis in renal fibrosis arises from macrophages via VEGF-C/VEGFR3-dependent autophagy and polarization

Abstract Inflammation plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of renal fibrosis, which ultimately results in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). There is new focus on lymphangiogenesis in the field of inflammation. Recent studies have revealed the association between lymphangiogenesis and...

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Main Authors: Ying Zhang, Conghui Zhang, Lixi Li, Xinjun Liang, Peng Cheng, Qing Li, Xiaoyan Chang, Kun Wang, Shuai Huang, Yueqiang Li, Yanyan Liu, Gang Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Cell Death and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-020-03385-x