His studies have shown that Schlemm's canal (SC) which is central in ocular fluid homeostasis, hence IOP, and thus is directly relevant to glaucoma, has a novel, specialized phenotype with properties that are a blend of blood and
lymphatic endothelia based on expression of marker proteins of each lineage.
With our human gut - on - a-chip, we can not only culture the normal gut microbiome for extended times, but we can also analyze contributions of pathogens, immune cells, and vascular and
lymphatic endothelium, as well as model specific diseases to understand complex pathophysiological responses of the intestinal tract.»
Not exact matches
As part of this effort, Dr. Weinstein and his colleagues inserted a gene for a protein that turns green the cells that line the
endothelium of selected embryonic veins and in the
lymphatic system — the network of vessels through which immune cells travel in the body.
The
endothelium lines the interior surface of all your blood and
lymphatic vessels and is responsible to help with healthy blood clotting, inflammation, formation of new blood vessels, blood pressure regulation, repair of damaged organs and also working with your white blood cells.