Effects of adenosine on lymphangiogenesis.

BACKGROUND: The lymphatic system controls tissue homeostasis by draining protein-rich lymph to the vascular system. Lymphangiogenesis, the formation of lymphatic vessels, is a normal event in childhood but promotes tumor spread and metastasis during adulthood. Blocking lymphangiogenesis may therefor...

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Main Authors: Bénédicte Lenoir, Daniel R Wagner, Silvia Blacher, Graciela B Sala-Newby, Andrew C Newby, Agnès Noel, Yvan Devaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3961410?pdf=render