Endothelial Cell Responses to Biomechanical Forces in Lymphatic Vessels.
Lymphatic vessels are important components of the cardiovascular and immune systems. They contribute both to the maintenance of normal homeostasis and to many pathological conditions, such as cancer and inflammation. The lymphatic vasculature is subjected to a variety of biomechanical forces, including fluid shear stress and vessel circumferential stretch.



This review will discuss recent advances in our understanding of biomechanical forces in lymphatic vessels and their role in mammalian lymphatic vascular development and function.



We will highlight the importance of fluid shear stress generated by lymph flow in organizing the lymphatic vascular network. We will also describe how mutations in mechanosensitive genes lead to lymphatic vascular dysfunction.



Better understanding of how biomechanical and biochemical stimuli are perceived and interpreted by lymphatic endothelial cells is important for targeting regulation of lymphatic function in health and disease. Important remaining critical issues and future directions in the field will be discussed in this review. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 25, 451-465.
1 Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne Branch & Department of Fundamental Oncology, CHUV and University of Lausanne , Epalinges, Switzerland .
Amélie
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Sabine
1 Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne Branch & Department of Fundamental Oncology, CHUV and University of Lausanne , Epalinges, Switzerland .
Cansaran
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Saygili Demir
1 Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne Branch & Department of Fundamental Oncology, CHUV and University of Lausanne , Epalinges, Switzerland .|2 Division of Experimental Pathology, Institute of Pathology , CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland .|3 Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research , EPFL, Switzerland .
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D000818:Animals; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D042583:Lymphangiogenesis; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D008322:Mammals; D040542:Mechanotransduction, Cellular; D033081:Shear Strength; D013314:Stress, Mechanical