All vessels are not created equal

Am J Pathol. 2013 Apr;182(4):1087-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2013.01.008. Epub 2013 Feb 17.

Abstract

This Commentary highlights the article by Baluk et al (in this issue), who described that the overexpression of IL-1β stimulates lymphangiogenesis, but not angiogenesis, in mouse airways.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-1beta / metabolism*
  • Lymphangiogenesis*
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / metabolism*
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / pathology*
  • Trachea / blood supply*
  • Trachea / pathology*

Substances

  • Interleukin-1beta