1 Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology , Vienna, Austria .

Lymphatic Vessels in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering.

Published in Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews

The lymphatic system is involved in maintaining interstitial fluid homeostasis, fat absorption, and immune surveillance. Dysfunction of lymphatic fluid uptake can lead to lymphedema. Worldwide up to 250 million people are estimated to suffer from this disfiguring and disabling disease, which places a strain on the healthcare system as well as on th...