New Lymphedema Paper: VEGF-C Impact on Lymphatic Endothelial Cells

A new paper published by Spencer Gibson, Ph. D, and colleagues (listed below) illustrates why Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) therapies for lymphedema may be less than successful by examining the impact of VEGF-C on lymphatic endothelial cells.

Title: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) Sensitizes Lymphatic Endothelial Cells to Oxidative-Stress-Induced Apoptosis through DNA Damage and Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Implications for Lymphedema
By: Lazina Hossain, Karina Pereira Gomes, Xiaoyan Yang, Emily Liu, Jacques Du Toit, Pierre-Yves von der Weid, Spencer Bruce Gibson
Publishing Journal: International Journal of Molecular Studies
Access: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/14/7828