Topical tacrolimus for the treatment of secondary lymphedema
Secondary lymphedema is a debilitating disease with no cure. Here the authors show that topical application of an FDA-approved anti-T cell drug tacrolimus potently prevents development and alleviates pathologic changes of established lymphedema in mice, suggesting a new treatment for human patients.
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Résumé: | Secondary lymphedema is a debilitating disease with no cure. Here the authors show that topical application of an FDA-approved anti-T cell drug tacrolimus potently prevents development and alleviates pathologic changes of established lymphedema in mice, suggesting a new treatment for human patients. |
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