Vascular endothelial growth factor-C gene therapy restores lymphatic flow across incision wounds.

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Published in FASEB J on September 10, 2004

Authors

Anne Saaristo1, Tuomas Tammela, Jari Timonen, Seppo Yla-Herttuala, Erkki Tukiainen, Sirpa Asko-Seljavaara, Kari Alitalo

Author Affiliations

1: Molecular/Cancer Biology Laboratory and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Biomedicum Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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