VEGF-C-mediated Cardiac Lymphangiogenesis Promotes Inflammation Resolution in Autoimmune Acute Myocarditis in Mice
Nanako Nakanishi, Shigeru Hara, Keiki Nagaharu, Ryo Matsuyama, Soyoka Fujita, Shiro Nakamori, Ryuji Okamoto, Kaoru Dohi, Michiaki Hiroe, Kyoko Imanaka‐Yoshida, Kazuaki Maruyama
This study shows that VEGF-C treatment promotes cardiac lymphangiogenesis, reduces inflammation, and preserves heart function in autoimmune myocarditis in mice.
Cardiovascular Research · Mar 17, 2026Peer-reviewedPathology