Data from: Lymph node transplantation decreases swelling and restores immune responses in a transgenic model of lymphedema

Authors

Huang, Jung-Ju

Gardenier, Jason C.

Hespe, Geoffrey E.

García Nores, Gabriela D.

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Summary from Dryad: Abstract: Introduction: Secondary lymphedema is a common complication of cancer treatment and recent studies have demonstrated that lymph node transplantation (LNT) can decrease swelling, as well as the incidence of infections. However, although these results are exciting, the mechanisms by which LNT improves these pathologic findings of lymphedema remain unknown. Using a transgenic...

Subject

Immunity, Cellular

Lymph Nodes/transplantation

Lymphangiogenesis

Lymphedema

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