Single and combined impacts of irradiation and surgery on lymphatic vasculature and fibrosis associated to secondary lymphedema

Single and combined impacts of irradiation and surgery on lymphatic vasculature and fibrosis associated to secondary lymphedema

Lymphedema (LD) refers to a condition of lymphatic dysfunction associated with excessive fluid accumulation, fibroadipose tissue deposition and swelling. In industrialized countries, LD development mainly results from a local disruption of the lymphatic network by an infection or cancer-related surg...

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Main Authors: F. Buntinx, A. Lebeau, L. Gillot, L. Baudin, R. Ndong Penda, F. Morfoisse, F. Lallemand, G. Vottero, C. Nizet, J. L. Nizet, S. Blacher, A. Noel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
lymphedema
irradiation
fibrosis
lymphatic
periostin
tenascin-C
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.1016138/full

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