About this Research Topic
As an important part of the circulatory system, the lymphatic vasculature is critical for the maintenance of fluid homeostasis, immune surveillance, and absorption of fat from the intestinal tract.
In the recent years, thanks to the fast-growing advanced experimental methods and technologies, a growing number of novel and sometimes unexpected functional roles of the lymphatic vasculature in normal and pathological conditions have been identified in many organs. Among those, cardiac lymphatics have been shown to play important roles in heart development, ischemic cardiac disease, and cardiac disorders.
This collection aims to cover the new insights of lymphatic functions in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
In the recent years, thanks to the fast-growing advanced experimental methods and technologies, a growing number of novel and sometimes unexpected functional roles of the lymphatic vasculature in normal and pathological conditions have been identified in many organs. Among those, cardiac lymphatics have been shown to play important roles in heart development, ischemic cardiac disease, and cardiac disorders.
This collection aims to cover the new insights of lymphatic functions in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
Keywords: lymphatic disease, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, cardiac function, lymphatics
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