Targeting Lymphatic Vessel Activation and CCL21 Production by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 Inhibition Has Novel Immunomodulatory and Antiarteriosclerotic Effects in Cardiac Allografts
Author(s) -
Antti I. Nykänen,
H. Sandelin,
R. Krebs,
Mikko Keränen,
Raimo Tuuminen,
Terhi Kärpänen,
Yan Wu,
Bronislaw Pytowski,
Petri Koskinen,
Seppo YläHerttuala,
Kari Alitalo,
Karl Lemström
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.109.910703
Subject(s) - lymphangiogenesis , medicine , lymphatic system , foxp3 , vascular endothelial growth factor , vascular endothelial growth factor c , chemokine , immunology , immune system , ccl21 , cancer research , pathology , vascular endothelial growth factor a , chemokine receptor , cancer , metastasis , vegf receptors
Lymphatic network and chemokine-mediated signals are essential for leukocyte traffic during the proximal steps of alloimmune response. We aimed to determine the role of lymphatic vessels and their principal growth signaling pathway, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C/D/VEGFR-3, during acute and chronic rejection in cardiac allografts.
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