Vascular endothelial growth factor C is required for sprouting of the first lymphatic vessels from embryonic veins.
Nat Immunol
; 5(1): 74-80, 2004 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Lymphatic vessels are essential for immune surveillance, tissue fluid homeostasis and fat absorption. Defects in lymphatic vessel formation or function cause lymphedema. Here we show that the vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) is required for the initial steps in lymphatic development. In Vegfc-/- mice, endothelial cells commit to the lymphatic lineage but do not sprout to form lymph vessels. Sprouting was rescued by VEGF-C and VEGF-D but not by VEGF, indicating VEGF receptor 3 specificity. The lack of lymphatic vessels resulted in prenatal death due to fluid accumulation in tissues, and Vegfc+/- mice developed cutaneous lymphatic hypoplasia and lymphedema. Our results indicate that VEGF-C is the paracrine factor essential for lymphangiogenesis, and show that both Vegfc alleles are required for normal lymphatic development.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vasos Linfáticos
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Factor C de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular
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Linfangiogénesis
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Immunol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Finlandia