2024
VEGF-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
Lymphatic system in central nervous system
Thomas JL, Jacob L, Boisserand L. Lymphatic system in central nervous system. Médecine/sciences 2019, 35: 55-61. PMID: 30672459, DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2018309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemCerebrospinal fluidImmune surveyNervous systemLymphatic vesselsLymphatic systemBrain interstitial fluidHuman CNS diseasesNew therapeutic targetsPeripheral lymphatic systemInterstitial fluid drainageCerebral drainageMeningeal lymphatic vasculatureInterstitial fluidCNS diseaseFluid drainageTherapeutic targetPerivascular spacesTissue drainageConsiderable metabolic activityVasculatureDrainageVesselsMetabolic activityLymphatic vasculature