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A new study conducted by researchers at the Polish Academy of Sciences explores the relationship between lymphedema and inflammation caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis. The study found that lymphedema, a condition characterized by chronic inflammation, can lead to fibrosis, fat deposition, and inhibition of lymphangiogenesis. The researchers induced edema in the hind limb of rats and observed immune cell infiltrates in the skin and draining lymph nodes. They found that the combination of edema and infection with Staphylococcus epidermidis resulted in severe inflammation in peripheral tissues and a delay in antibacterial protection processes in neighboring lymphatic organs. [Extracted from the article] |
