We wrote a small review about the molecular biology of VEGF-C and how it relates to the task of growing lymphatic vessels in regenerative medicine.
Last week I took part the Vascular Cell Biology Gordon Research Conference in Ventura (California).
Research into the molecular basis of lymphangiogenesis in embryonic development and pathological processes has led to a rapid increase of our knowledge (Krebs and Jeltsch 2013A, 2013B). The molecular biology era of lymphatic research began with the discovery of the VEGF growth factors and their receptors 25 years ago, and these molecules are the focus of this overview.