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The Vicious Circle of Stasis, Inflammation, and Fibrosis in Lymphedema
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SUMMARY: Lymphedema is a progressive disease of the lymphatic system arising from impaired lymphatic drainage, accumulation of interstitial fluid, and fibroadipose deposition. Secondary lymphedema resulting from cancer treatment is the most common form of the disease in developed countries, affecting 15% to 40% of patients with breast cancer after lymph node dissection. Despite recent advances in microsurgery, outcomes remain variable and, in some cases, inadequate. Thus, development of novel treatment strategies is an important goal. Research over the past decade suggests that lymphatic injury initiates a chronic inflammatory response that regulates the pathophysiology of lymphedema. T-cell inflammation plays a key role in this response. In this review, the authors highlight the cellular and molecular mechanisms of lymphedema and discuss promising preclinical therapies.
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The chronic and progressive nature of lymphedema supports a conceptual feedforward model of disease progression in which lymphostasis, loss of shear signaling, inflammation, matrix deposition, and leaflet stiffening may drive valve dysfunction.
“The chronic and progressive nature of lymphedema supports a conceptual feedforward model of disease progression (146) in which lymphostasis, loss of shear signaling, inflammation, matrix deposition, and leaflet stiffening may also drive valve dysfunction in lymphedema ( Figure 2c ).”
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- Authors
- Brown, S., Dayan, J. H., Kataru, R. P., & Mehrara, B. J.
- Affiliations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
- Venue
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2022-11-15
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- 151
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- 2
- Pages
- 330e-341e
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- 0032-1052 (ISSN-L)
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- Funders
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL111130)
- National Cancer Institute (P30CA008748, R01CA278599)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Keywords
- lymphedema, secondary lymphedema, cancer-related lymphedema, breast cancer, lymph node dissection, chronic inflammation, T cell-mediated inflammation, fibrosis, Stasi, lymphatic injury, interstitial fluid accumulation, lymphatic microsurgery
- MeSH terms
- Fibrosis, Humans, Inflammation, Lymphatic System, Lymphedema, Lymphatic Vessels
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