Research Article

Du-Huo-Ji-Sheng-Tang Attenuates Inflammation of TNF-Tg Mice Related to Promoting Lymphatic Drainage Function

Figure 5

DHJST increases lymphangiogenesis in ankle joints of TNF-Tg mice. (a) Three-month DHJST or saline treatment, ankle joints were harvested and subjected to double immunofluorescence staining with anti-LYVE-1 and anti-podoplanin antibodies. Representative LYVE-1 (green) and podoplanin (red) stained ankle sections show that LYVE-1+/podoplanin+ lymphatic vessels (white arrows) are present at synovium and soft tissue surrounding the ankle joints of WT and TNF-Tg mice. (b) Quantitation of LYVE-1+/podoplanin+ lymphatic vessel area inside the areas of ankle joint. Values are the means ± SD of 5-6 legs per group. versus WT group, versus saline treated TNF-Tg group.
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