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New model of macrophage acquisition of the lymphatic endothelial phenotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Hall Kelly L, Volk-Draper Lisa D, Flister Michael J, Ran Sophia
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BACKGROUND: Macrophage-derived lymphatic endothelial cell progenitors (M-LECPs) contribute to new lymphatic vessel formation, but the mechanisms regulating their differentiation, recruitment, and function are poorly understood. Detailed characterization of M-LECPs is limited by low frequency in vivo and lack of model systems allowing in-depth molecular analyses in vitro. Our goal was to establish a cell culture...
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