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The Assessment of Lymphatic Drainage Using ICG Near-Infrared Imaging and Ultrasound After Fracture
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2026
This protocol assesses lymphatic drainage after fracture by combining indocyanine green(ICG) near-infrared imaging with ultrasound to quantify plantar ICG clearance and popliteal lymph node enlargement in mice.
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Non-invasive Optical Imaging of the Lymphatic Vasculature of a Mouse
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2013
Recently developed imaging techniques using near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) may help elucidate the role the lymphatic system plays in cancer metastasis, immune response, wound repair, and other lymphatic-associated diseases.
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Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Vertebral Lymphatic Vasculature and Drainage using iDISCO+ and Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy
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2020
A protocol is presented combining tissue clearing with light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) to obtain three-dimensional and cellular resolution images of the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes (LNs) collecting the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and spinal epidural fluid.
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Measurement of Cytosolic Ca2+ in Isolated Contractile Lymphatics
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2011
We introduce an approach to evaluate the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration in isolated lymphatics to study Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-sensitizing mechanisms of lymphatic smooth muscle contraction.
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Acid Mine Drainage
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2026
Mining activities that disturb sulfide-rich rocks, particularly those containing pyrite (FeS₂), initiate a cascade of geochemical and microbiological processes with serious environmental implications. When exposed to air and water, pyrite undergoes oxidation, releasing sulfate, ultimately forming sulfuric acid and mobilizing heavy metals into surrounding water systems. This phenomenon, known as acid mine drainage (AMD), results in low pH waters laden with toxic elements that threaten aquatic...
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One-way valves prevent lymph from flowing backward as it passes through collecting vessels. Because the lymphatic system has no central pump, movement depends on several supporting forces: smooth muscle contractions in the vessel walls, skeletal muscle activity, and breathing. Together, these mechanisms help propel lymph from tissues toward lymph nodes and eventually the bloodstream.
Lymph transport relies on coordinated mechanical assistance rather than a single pumping organ. Smooth muscle contractions can advance lymph within collecting vessels, while skeletal muscle activity and breathing create additional forces that support flow. Reduced contribution from these mechanisms can affect how effectively excess interstitial fluid and other transported material leave tissues.
The lymphatic pathway carries excess interstitial fluid, proteins, immune cells, and cellular waste away from tissues. This function connects drainage with fluid balance and immune activity. Clinically, examining how these materials move helps frame problems associated with lymphedema, inflammation, infection, and impaired fluid balance without treating each condition as an isolated process.
Clinical assessment uses knowledge of lymphatic function to investigate conditions such as lymphedema, inflammation, infection, and impaired fluid balance. Imaging and physiological studies can provide additional information about lymphatic function. These evaluations help clinicians understand whether drainage is impaired and can support decisions about appropriate management or further investigation.
Manual lymphatic drainage and compression-based approaches may assist fluid mobilization in selected patients. Their use depends on the clinical situation and the presence of impaired fluid handling or related concerns. These approaches are therefore considered within an assessment of lymphatic function, rather than treated as universally appropriate for every patient with swelling or inflammation.
Imaging and physiological studies can help characterize lymphatic function, while clinical assessment identifies conditions linked to impaired drainage. Together, these sources of information may guide treatment selection and provide context for approaches such as manual lymphatic drainage or compression. Their value lies in connecting observed fluid-handling problems with the underlying lymphatic process.