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VEGF-C–Driven Lymphatic Survival Signaling Promotes Periodontal Repair

Journal of Dental Research · S. Matsumoto, T. Iwayama, P. Bhongsatiern, Y. Yoshida, Y. Koketsu, E. Tsuboi, S. Takashiba, Y. Sato, S. Murakami, M. Takedachi · 2026-03-09

Researchers found that lymphatic vessels actively remodel during periodontal healing in mice, and that VEGF-C signaling promotes lymphatic vessel function and bone repair by enhancing lymphatic cell survival.

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