Deletion of Lymphangiogenic and Angiogenic Growth Factor VEGF-D Leads to Severe Hyperlipidemia and Delayed Clearance of Chylomicron Remnants.

Conclusions- These results demonstrate that VEGF-D, a powerful lymphangiogenic and angiogenic growth factor, is also a major regulator of chylomicron metabolism in mice.
PMID: 30354205 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - October 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tirronen A, Vuorio T, Kettunen S, Hokkanen K, Ramms B, Niskanen H, Laakso H, Kaikkonen MU, Jauhiainen M, Gordts PLSM, Ylä-Herttuala S Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: research