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To investigate how impaired lymphatic remodeling contributes to immunopathology in non-healing cutaneous leishmaniasis.

November 1, 2025The Journal of ImmunologyOpen Access

Impaired lymphatic remodeling leads to immunopathology during non-healing cutaneous leishmaniasis 4376

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TWTiffany Weinkopff LFLucy Fry HRHayden Roys

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Experimental findings reveal impaired lymphatic drainage and enhanced immunopathology in cutaneous leishmaniasis, indicating potential targets for treatment.

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To investigate how impaired lymphatic remodeling contributes to immunopathology in non-healing cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Examined lymphatic remodeling in non-healing cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L. amazonensis infection.
Administered vascular endothelial growth factor-C via adenoviral delivery to induce lymphangiogenesis.
Measured lymphatic vessel density and lymphatic endothelial cell proliferation over time.
Non-healing cutaneous leishmaniasis associated with chronic inflammation and fluid accumulation.
Decline in proliferating lymphatic endothelial cells and lymphatic vessel density over time post-infection.
VEGF-C treatment reduced lesion sizes and improved lymphatic drainage without affecting parasite burden.

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Weinkopff et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254f8ec0ce034ddc3599ce https://doi.org/10.1093/jimmun/vkaf283.2068

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Experimental findings reveal impaired lymphatic drainage and enhanced immunopathology in cutaneous leishmaniasis, indicating potential targets for treatment.

Impaired lymphatic remodeling leads to immunopathology during non-healing cutaneous leishmaniasis 4376

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Impaired lymphatic remodeling leads to immunopathology during non-healing cutaneous leishmaniasis 4376

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