First year changes of myocardial lymphatic endothelial markers in heart transplant recipients☆
Author(s) -
H. Geißler,
Alexey Dashkevich,
Uwe Fischer,
Jochen W.U. Fries,
Ferdinand KuhnRégnier,
Klaus Addicks,
Uwe Mehlhorn,
Wilhelm Bloch
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.12.024
Subject(s) - lymphangiogenesis , lymphatic system , medicine , heart transplantation , transplantation , interstitial fluid , cardiology , pathology , cancer , metastasis
The lymphatic system plays an important role in interstitial fluid balance, lipid metabolism, and immune response. The recent introduction of specific lymphatic endothelial cell markers has made the investigation of lymphangiogenesis under various conditions and from small tissue samples feasible. It was the purpose of the study to investigate the changes of myocardial lymphatic endothelial markers during the first 12 months after heart transplantation and to analyze if a correlation between lymphatic markers and rejection can be found.
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