2022
Effects of diet-induced obesity in the development of lymphedema in the animal model: A literature review
Khan N, Huayllani MT, Lu X, Boczar D, Cinotto G, Avila FR, Guliyeva G, Forte AJ. Effects of diet-induced obesity in the development of lymphedema in the animal model: A literature review. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2022, 16: 197-205. PMID: 35659463, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2022.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAerobic exerciseT cellsAnimal modelsLymphatic dysfunctionEffect of obesityLipid metabolism disordersDiet-induced obesityHigh-fat dietDevelopment of lymphedemaAdipose tissue depositionVEGFR-3 expressionImpaired lymphatic drainageInhibition of lymphangiogenesisUnderlying cellular mechanismsInflammatory cascadeOvid EmbaseDiet/Metabolism disordersPharmacological interventionsEligibility criteriaLymphatic drainageContractile propertiesLong-term exposureObesityLymphatic endothelial cells
2021
Age as a risk factor for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review
Guliyeva G, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Avila FR, Lu X, Forte AJ. Age as a risk factor for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2021, 17: 246-253. PMID: 33486706, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-00994-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related lymphedemaRisk factorsBreast cancer-related lymphedemaPossible risk factorsLevel of evidenceDevelopment of lymphedemaBCRL developmentEffect of agePatient characteristicsDisease entityOvid MEDLINEAverage ageSystematic reviewMedical literaturePatientsRelevant articlesLymphedemaFinal analysisAgeIndividual studiesDifferent findingsEffect relationshipMethodsPubMedReviewMEDLINE
2020
A Systematic Review of Peripheral Neuropathies in Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema
Forte AJ, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Manrique OJ, Lu X, McLaughlin SA, Kung TA. A Systematic Review of Peripheral Neuropathies in Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema. Hand 2020, 17: 668-675. PMID: 33073616, PMCID: PMC9274882, DOI: 10.1177/1558944720963944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer-related lymphedemaCarpal tunnel syndromePeripheral neuropathyCarpal tunnel releaseNeuropathic painBreast cancerSecondary lymphedemaSystematic reviewWorsening of lymphedemaControlled Trials databasesCochrane Central RegisterCancer-related lymphedemaNon-Indexed CitationsDevelopment of lymphedemaBrachial plexopathyCentral RegisterTrials databasesSafe procedureTunnel syndromeCause-effect associationIn-ProcessEpub AheadOvid MEDLINEInclusion criteriaNeuropathy