Unlocking the drains

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Brown, P

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NATURE | 2005年 / 436卷 / 7050期

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10.1038/436456a

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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

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The lymphatic system, once dismissed as a mere drainage network, the body's second circulation system is emerging as a crucial player in numerous diseases from cancer to asthma and as a vital part of the normal immune system. Two vascular endothelial growth factors, VEGF-C and VEGF-D were discovered to play a key role in the lymphatic system. Following this, scientists identified a makerfor the lymphatic system, a protein called LYVE-1. As a result of these discoveries, researchers are trying to intervene in its activities to reduce the spread of tumors, to boost the efficiency of vaccines and to treat lymphedema.

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