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The FASEB Journal | 2013

Th2 differentiation is necessary for soft tissue fibrosis and lymphatic dysfunction resulting from lymphedema

Tomer Avraham; Jamie C. Zampell; Alan Yan; Sonia Elhadad; Evan Weitman; Stanley G. Rockson; Jacqueline Bromberg; Babak J. Mehrara

Lymphedema is a dreaded complication of cancer treatment. However, despite the fact that > 5 million Americans are affected by this disorder, the development of effective treatments is limited by the fact that the pathology of lymphedema remains unknown. The purpose of these studies was to determine the role of inflammatory responses in lymphedema pathology. Using mouse models of lymphedema, as well as clinical lymphedema specimens, we show that lymphatic stasis results in a CD4+ T‐cell inflammation and T‐helper 2 (Th2) differentiation. Using mice deficient in T cells or CD4+ cells, we show that this inflammatory response is necessary for the pathological changes of lymphedema, including fibrosis, adipose deposition, and lymphatic dysfunction. Further, we show that inhibition of Th2 differentiation using interleukin‐4 (IL‐4) or IL‐13 blockade prevents initiation and progression of lymphedema by decreasing tissue fibrosis and significantly improving lymphatic function, independent of lymphangiogenic growth factors. We show that CD4+ inflammation is a critical regulator of tissue fibrosis and lymphatic dysfunction in lymphedema and that inhibition of Th2 differentiation markedly improves lymphatic function independent of lymphangiogenic cytokine expression. Notably, preventing and/or reversing the development of pathological tissue changes that occur in lymphedema may be a viable treatment strategy for this disorder.—Avraham, T., Zampell, J. C., Yan, A., Elhadad, S., Weitman, E. S., Rockson, S. G., Bromberg, J., Mehrara, B. J. Th2 differentiation is necessary for soft tissue fibrosis and lymphatic dysfunction resulting from lymphedema. FASEB J. 27, 1114–1126 (2013). www.fasebj.org


PLOS ONE | 2012

CD4+ Cells Regulate Fibrosis and Lymphangiogenesis in Response to Lymphatic Fluid Stasis

Jamie C. Zampell; Alan Yan; Sonia Elhadad; Tomer Avraham; Evan Weitman; Babak J. Mehrara

Introduction Lymphedema is a chronic disorder that occurs commonly after lymph node removal for cancer treatment and is characterized by swelling, fibrosis, inflammation, and adipose deposition. Although previous histological studies have investigated inflammatory changes that occur in lymphedema, the precise cellular make up of the inflammatory infiltrate remains unknown. It is also unclear if this inflammatory response plays a causal role in the pathology of lymphedema. The purpose of this study was therefore to characterize the inflammatory response to lymphatic stasis and determine if these responses are necessary for the pathological changes that occur in lymphedema. Methods We used mouse-tail lymphedema and axillary lymph node dissection (ANLD) models in order to study tissue inflammatory changes. Single cell suspensions were created and analyzed using multi-color flow cytometry to identify individual cell types. We utilized antibody depletion techniques to analyze the causal role of CD4+, CD8+, and CD25+ cells in the regulation of inflammation, fibrosis, adipose deposition, and lymphangiogenesis. Results Lymphedema in the mouse-tail resulted in a mixed inflammatory cell response with significant increases in T-helper, T-regulatory, neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cell populations. Interestingly, we found that ALND resulted in significant increases in T-helper cells suggesting that these adaptive immune responses precede changes in macrophage and dendritic cell infiltration. In support of this we found that depletion of CD4+, but not CD8 or CD25+ cells, significantly decreased tail lymphedema, inflammation, fibrosis, and adipose deposition. In addition, depletion of CD4+ cells significantly increased lymphangiogenesis both in our tail model and also in an inflammatory lymphangiogenesis model. Conclusions Lymphedema and lymphatic stasis result in CD4+ cell inflammation and infiltration of mature T-helper cells. Loss of CD4+ but not CD8+ or CD25+ cell inflammation markedly decreases the pathological changes associated with lymphedema. In addition, CD4+ cells regulate lymphangiogenesis during wound repair and inflammatory lymphangiogenesis.


American Journal of Physiology-cell Physiology | 2012

Toll-like receptor deficiency worsens inflammation and lymphedema after lymphatic injury

Jamie C. Zampell; Sonia Elhadad; Tomer Avraham; Evan Weitman; Seth Z. Aschen; Alan Yan; Babak J. Mehrara

Mechanisms regulating lymphedema pathogenesis remain unknown. Recently, we have shown that lymphatic fluid stasis increases endogenous danger signal expression, and these molecules influence lymphatic repair (Zampbell JC, et al. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 300: C1107-C1121, 2011). Endogenous danger signals activate Toll-like receptors (TLR) 2, 4, and 9 and induce homeostatic or harmful responses, depending on physiological context. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of TLRs in regulating tissue responses to lymphatic fluid stasis. A surgical model of lymphedema was used in which wild-type or TLR2, 4, or 9 knockout (KO) mice underwent tail lymphatic excision. Six weeks postoperatively, TLR KOs demonstrated markedly increased tail edema compared with wild-type animals (50-200% increase; P < 0.01), and this effect was most pronounced in TLR4 KOs (P < 0.01). TLR deficiency resulted in decreased interstitial and lymphatic transport, abnormal lymphatic architecture, and fewer capillary lymphatics (40-50% decrease; P < 0.001). Lymphedematous tissues of TLR KOs demonstrated increased leukocyte infiltration (P < 0.001 for TLR4 KOs), including higher numbers of infiltrating CD3+ cells (P < 0.05, TLR4 and TLR9 KO), yet decreased infiltrating F4/80+ macrophages (P < 0.05, all groups). Furthermore, analysis of isolated macrophages revealed twofold reductions in VEGF-C (P < 0.01) and LYVE-1 (P < 0.05) mRNA from TLR2-deficient animals. Finally, TLR deficiency was associated with increased collagen type I deposition and increased transforming growth factor-β1 expression (P < 0.01, TLR4 and TLR9 KO), contributing to dermal fibrosis. In conclusion, TLR deficiency worsens tissue responses to lymphatic fluid stasis and is associated with decreased lymphangiogenesis, increased fibrosis, and reduced macrophage infiltration. These findings suggest a role for innate immune responses, including TLR signaling, in lymphatic repair and lymphedema pathogenesis.


Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | 2013

Cross talks between the immune and lymphatic endothelial cells regulate inflammatory lymph node lymphangiogenesis: defining a new therapeutic approach

Sonia Elhadad

The lymphatic system serves as the primary route for the metastasis of many cancers and the extent of lymphangiogenesis involvement is the most important indicator of tumor aggressiveness. Despite the apparent importance of the lymphatic vessels for tumor dissemination, it has remained unclear whether immune cells and lymphatic endothelial cells interactions may affect tumor progression and metastasis. Recent evidences indicate regulation of lymph node lymphangiogenesis by T lymphocytes. However, the nature of the T cells involved and the nature of the immune response in inflammatory lymph node lymphangiogenesis are still unveiled. We therefore characterized the nature of the inflammatory response in inflammatory lymph node lymphangiogenesis.


Archive | 2012

Adaptive Immune Responses Regulate the Pathophysiology of Lymphedema

Jamie C. Zampell; Babak J. Mehrara; Evan Weitman; Sonia Elhadad; Alan Yan


Journal of Immunology | 2014

Helper T cell differentiation and regulation of inflammatory lymphangiogenesis (IRC10P.468)

Sonia Elhadad; Babak J. Mehrara


Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2013

Abstract 12: DIET-INDUCED OBESITY IMPAIRS LYMPHATIC TRANSPORT AND FUNCTION

Evan Weitman; Jamie C. Zampell; Sonia Elhadad; Seth Z. Aschen; Gina Farias-Eisner; Daniel A. Cuzzone; Swapna Ghanta; Nicholas J. Albano; Babak J. Mehrara


PLOS ONE | 2013

Correction: CD4+ Cells Regulate Fibrosis and Lymphangiogenesis in Response to Lymphatic Fluid Stasis

Jamie C. Zampell; Alan Yan; Sonia Elhadad; Tomer Avraham; Evan Weitman; Babak J. Mehrara


Journal of The American College of Surgeons | 2012

CD4+ inflammation is necessary for pathologic changes associated with sustained lymphatic fluid stasis

Jamie C. Zampell; Sonia Elhadad; Tomer Avraham; Alan Yan; Evan Weitman; Babak J. Mehrara


Journal of Immunology | 2010

A functional impairment of Foxp3+CD4+ regulatory T cell may lead to the exacerbated inflammation in ARDS.

Sonia Elhadad; Lucille London

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Babak J. Mehrara

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Evan Weitman

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Jamie C. Zampell

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Alan Yan

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Tomer Avraham

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Seth Z. Aschen

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Daniel A. Cuzzone

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Gina Farias-Eisner

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Jacqueline Bromberg

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Lucille London

Medical University of South Carolina

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