Regional Lymphatic Inclusion in Orthotopic Hindlimb Transplantation: Establishment and Assessment of Feasibility in a Rodent Model

Background. The lymphatic system may play an important role in local immunomodulation in vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA). Currently, there is no standardized VCA model that includes the regional draining lymphatic tissue. The aim of this study was to develop a rapid and efficient or...

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Main Authors: Ioana Lese, MD, Franck M. Leclère, PhD, Thusitha Gayanayake, PhD, Adriano Taddeo, PhD, Jonathan I. Leckenby, PhD, Yara Banz, PhD, Mihai A. Constantinescu, PhD, Esther Vögelin, PhD, Radu Olariu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-09-01
Series:Transplantation Direct
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001044