Lymphatic vessels and their surroundings: how local physical factors affect lymph flow

E Solari, C Marcozzi, D Negrini, A Moriondo - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Lymphatic vessels are responsible for the drainage of liquids, solutes, and
cells from interstitial spaces and serosal cavities. Their task is fundamental in order to avoid …

[HTML][HTML] Mimicking blood and lymphatic vasculatures using microfluidic systems

E Hall, K Mendiola, NK Lightsey, D Hanjaya-Putra - Biomicrofluidics, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The role of the circulatory system, containing the blood and lymphatic vasculatures, within
the body, has become increasingly focused on by researchers as dysfunction of either of the …

Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels with Phototunable Supramolecular Cross-Linking for Spatially Controlled Lymphatic Tube Formation

F Fan, B Su, A Kolodychak, E Ekwueme… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The dynamics of the extracellular matrix (ECM) influences stem cell differentiation and
morphogenesis into complex lymphatic networks. While dynamic hydrogels with stress …

Podoplanin is responsible for the distinct blood and lymphatic capillaries

DP Jeong, E Hall, E Neu, D Hanjaya-Putra - Cellular and molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Controlling the formation of blood and lymphatic vasculatures is crucial for
engineered tissues. Although the lymphatic vessels originate from embryonic blood vessels …

Investigation of optimizing indocyanine green solution for in vivo lymphatic research using near-infrared fluorescence indocyanine green lymphangiography

H Cheon, SA Kim, B Kim, JY Jeon - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Despite the tireless efforts of many researchers in lymphatic research, indocyanine green
(ICG) solution conditions suitable for lymphatic circulation tests have not been perfectly …

Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression on lower limb lymphedema in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a pilot randomized controlled trial

A de Sire, MT Inzitari, L Moggio, M Pinto, G de Sire… - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a chronic disease
associated with fluid accumulation in the interstitial tissue. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) …

Lymphatic vessel on a chip with capability for exposure to cyclic fluidic flow

P Fathi, G Holland, D Pan, MB Esch - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2020 - ACS Publications
The lymphatic system is a complex organ system that is essential in regulating the
development of host immune responses. Because of the complexity of the lymphatic system …

Engineered models of the lymphatic vascular system: past, present, and future

A Selahi, A Jain - Microcirculation, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The lymphatic vascular system is crucial for optimizing body fluid level, regulating immune
function, and transporting lipid. Relative to the experimental models to investigate blood …

Pumpless, modular, microphysiological systems enabling tunable perfusion for long-term cultivation of endothelialized lumens

JJ Tronolone, J Lam, A Agrawal, K Sung - Biomedical Microdevices, 2021 - Springer
Given the increased recognition of the importance of physiologically relevant
microenvironments when designing in vitro assays, microphysiological systems (MPS) that …

Lymphatic injury alters the contractility and mechanosensitivity of collecting lymphatics to intermittent pneumatic compression

A Mukherjee, Z Nepiyushchikh… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Key points We present the first in vivo evidence that lymphatic contraction can entrain with
an external oscillatory mechanical stimulus. Lymphatic injury can alter collecting lymphatic …