New function for a well-known immune messenger molecule

(ETH Zurich) ETH Zurich Assistant Professor Cornelia Halin and her colleagues have discovered a new function of the well-known messenger protein interleukin-7: It facilitates the drainage of lymph fluid from tissues. In the future, the scientists plan to investigate whether this molecule could be used to prevent or treat lymphedema.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news