Fibrosis and secondary lymphedema: Chicken or egg? Review
| Authors: | Kataru, R. P.; Wiser, I.; Baik, J. E.; Park, H. J.; Rehal, S.; Shin, J. Y.; Mehrara, B. J. |
| Review Title: | Fibrosis and secondary lymphedema: Chicken or egg? |
| Abstract: | Secondary lymphedema is a common complication of cancer treatment resulting in progressive fibroadipose tissue deposition, increased risk of infections, and, in rare cases, secondary malignancies. Until recently, the pathophysiology of secondary lymphedema was thought to be related to impaired collateral lymphatic formation after surgical injury. However, more recent studies have shown that chronic inflammation-induced fibrosis plays a key role in the pathophysiology of this disease. In this review, we will discuss the evidence supporting this hypothesis and summarize recent publications demonstrating that lymphatic injury activates chronic immune responses that promote fibrosis and lymphatic leakiness, decrease collecting lymphatic pumping, and impair collateral lymphatic formation. We will review how chronic mixed T-helper cell inflammatory reactions regulate this process and how this response may be used to design novel therapies for lymphedema. © 2019 Elsevier Inc. |
| Journal Title: | Translational Research |
| Volume: | 209 |
| ISSN: | 1931-5244 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2019-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 68 |
| End Page: | 76 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.trsl.2019.04.001 |
| PUBMED: | 31022376 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC7400991 |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 1 July 2019 -- Source: Scopus |
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