Targeting lymphatics in inflammatory bowel disease

Oncotarget. 2015 Oct 27;6(33):34047-8. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.6026.

Authors

Silvia D'Alessio¹, Carlotta Tacconi¹, Silvio Danese¹

Affiliation

¹ Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IBD Center, Rozzano, Italy.

No abstract available

Keywords: IBD; VEGFC; lymphatic function; macrophages.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Colitis, Ulcerative / pathology*
Crohn Disease / pathology*
Gastrointestinal Tract / pathology*
Humans
Inflammation / immunology
Inflammation / pathology
Lymphangiogenesis / physiology*
Lymphatic Vessels / cytology
Lymphatic Vessels / pathology*
Macrophage Activation / immunology
Macrophages / immunology
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C / metabolism
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 / antagonists & inhibitors
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 / metabolism

Substances

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C
FLT4 protein, human
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3