2024
Meningeal lymphatic vessel dysfunction driven by CGRP signaling causes migraine-like pain in mice
Thomas J, Schindler E, Gottschalk C. Meningeal lymphatic vessel dysfunction driven by CGRP signaling causes migraine-like pain in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2024, 134: e182556. PMID: 39087472, PMCID: PMC11290958, DOI: 10.1172/jci182556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlocking CGRP signalingCGRP receptor componentsMigraine-like painCervical lymph nodesGap junction proteinPrimary headache disordersLymphatic vessel dysfunctionAcute migrainePharmacological blockadeLymph nodesHeadache disordersNeurological symptomsJunction proteinsCGRPLymphatic vesselsMeningeal lymphatic vesselsInducible knockoutVessel dysfunctionMigraineReceptor componentsHeadachePainPathophysiologyDysfunctionMiceVEGF-C prophylaxis favors lymphatic drainage and modulates neuroinflammation in a stroke model
Boisserand L, Geraldo L, Bouchart J, Kamouh M, Lee S, Sanganahalli B, Spajer M, Zhang S, Lee S, Parent M, Xue Y, Skarica M, Yin X, Guegan J, Boyé K, Leser F, Jacob L, Poulet M, Li M, Liu X, Velazquez S, Singhabahu R, Robinson M, Askenase M, Osherov A, Sestan N, Zhou J, Alitalo K, Song E, Eichmann A, Sansing L, Benveniste H, Hyder F, Thomas J. VEGF-C prophylaxis favors lymphatic drainage and modulates neuroinflammation in a stroke model. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2024, 221: e20221983. PMID: 38442272, PMCID: PMC10913814, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20221983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factor-CDeep cervical lymph nodesCentral nervous systemEffect of vascular endothelial growth factor-CMeningeal lymphatic vesselsAmeliorated motor performanceCervical lymph nodesIschemic strokeVEGF-C overexpressionIncreased BDNF signalingAcute ischemic strokeBrain cellsIncreased CSF drainageIschemic stroke outcomesModel of ischemic strokeMouse model of ischemic strokeImmune surveillanceCSF drainageLymph nodesFluid drainageNucleus RNA sequencingLymphatic growthLymphatic drainageMouse modelBDNF signaling
2019
Anatomy and function of the vertebral column lymphatic network in mice
Jacob L, Boisserand LSB, Geraldo LHM, de Brito Neto J, Mathivet T, Antila S, Barka B, Xu Y, Thomas JM, Pestel J, Aigrot MS, Song E, Nurmi H, Lee S, Alitalo K, Renier N, Eichmann A, Thomas JL. Anatomy and function of the vertebral column lymphatic network in mice. Nature Communications 2019, 10: 4594. PMID: 31597914, PMCID: PMC6785564, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12568-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphatic vesselsCentral nervous system immune responseFocal spinal cord lesionsT cell infiltrationSpinal cord lesionsSpinal cord injuryCNS immunityCord lesionsMeningeal lymphatic vesselsSympathetic gangliaCord injuryCell infiltrationSpinal cordInflammatory responseEpidural spaceThoracic ductImmune responseDura materSpinal tissuePotential targetVertebral tissuesLymphatic networkSpine segmentsTraditional histologyLittle information