Taija Mäkinen – Regulation of the lymphatic vasculature

The aim of our research is to understand how lymphatic vessels are formed and to gain insight into the mechanisms that underlie lymphatic disorders.

The lymphatic vasculature constitutes a network of vessels critical for the maintenance of the body’s fluid balance. Failure of lymphatic vessels can lead to a disabling disease called lymphoedema for which there is no cure or effective treatment.

Emerging evidence shows that the lymphatic vasculature plays critical roles, beyond passive transport of fluid, in important physiological processes and common diseases. Understanding mechanisms of lymphangiogenesis may thus enable development of new therapies for common diseases that affect a large number of people worldwide.

Our laboratory aims to understand how endothelial cells lining lymphatic vessels integrate signals from multiple sources in a complex tissue environment to coordinate vascular morphogenesis and functional specialisation. We also investigate how regulators of developmental (lymph)angiogenesis impact genetic human diseases such as lymphoedema and vascular malformations, and how endothelial cells and vessels contribute to various diseases.

For more information about our research, see www.makinenlab.com

Taija Mäkinen as Wallenberg Scholar

Group members

Research leader: Taija Mäkinen

Group members: Gauri Arolkar, Ingvar Ferby, Bojana Jakic, Marle Kraft, Vishal Mohanakrishnan, Filipa Oliveira, Milena Petkova, Charlotte Rorsman, Sarah Schnabellehner, Hans Schoofs, Zuzana Varaliová, Yan Zhang

Publications

Lymphatic malformations: mechanistic insights and evolving therapeutic frontiers

Petkova, Milena; Ferby, Ingvar; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2024
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APOLD1 loss causes endothelial dysfunction involving cell junctions, cytoskeletal architecture, and Weibel-Palade bodies, while disrupting hemostasis

Stritt, Simon; Nurden, Paquita; Nurden, Alan T.; Schved, Jean-François et al.

Part of Haematologica, p. 772-784, 2023
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Hemogenic activity of lymphatic endothelium unleashed

Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Nature Cardiovascular Research, p. 230-231, 2023
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Immune-interacting lymphatic endothelial subtype at capillary terminals drives lymphatic malformation

Petkova, Milena; Kraft, Marle; Stritt, Simon; Martinez-Corral, Ines et al.

Part of Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2023
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Mapping the lymphatic system across body scales and expertise domains: A report from the 2021 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute workshop at the Boston Lymphatic Symposium

Singhal, Dhruv; Börner, Katy; Chaikof, Elliot L.; Detmar, Michael et al.

Part of Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
- DOI for Mapping the lymphatic system across body scales and expertise domains: A report from the 2021 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute workshop at the Boston Lymphatic Symposium
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Molecular anatomy of adult mouse leptomeninges

Pietilä, Riikka; Del Gaudio, Francesca; He, Liqun; Vázquez-Liébanas, Elisa et al.

Part of Neuron, 2023
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Angiogenesis depends upon EPHB4-mediated export of collagen IV from vascular endothelial cells

Chen, Di; Hughes, Elizabeth D.; Saunders, Thomas L.; Wu, Jiangping et al.

Part of JCI Insight, 2022
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Cdh5-lineage–independent origin of dermal lymphatics shown by temporally restricted lineage tracing

Zhang, Yan; Ortsäter, Henrik; Martinez-Corral, Ines; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Life Science Alliance, 2022
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Cellular Origin of Sporadic CCMs

Betsholtz, Christer; Gängel, Konstantin; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of New England Journal of Medicine, p. 1291-1291, 2022
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Lymphangiogenesis requires Ang2/Tie/PI3K signaling for VEGFR3 cell-surface expression

Korhonen, Emilia A.; Murtomäki, Aino; Jha, Sawan Kumar; Anisimov, Andrey et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2022
- DOI for Lymphangiogenesis requires Ang2/Tie/PI3K signaling for VEGFR3 cell-surface expression
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The SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 is expressed in mouse pericytes but not endothelial cells: Implications for COVID-19 vascular research

Muhl, Lars; He, Liqun; Sun, Ying; Andaloussi Mäe, Maarja et al.

Part of Stem Cell Reports, p. 1089-1104, 2022
- DOI for The SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 is expressed in mouse pericytes but not endothelial cells: Implications for COVID-19 vascular research
An inducible Cldn11-CreER^T2 mouse line for selective targeting of lymphatic valves

Ortsäter, Henrik; Hernández-Vásquez, Magda N.; Ulvmar, Maria H.; Gow, Alexander et al.

Part of Genesis, 2021
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Homeostatic maintenance of the lymphatic vasculature

Stritt, Simon; Koltowska, Katarzyna; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Trends in Molecular Medicine, p. 955-970, 2021
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Lymphatic Malformations: Genetics, Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

Mäkinen, Taija; Boon, Laurence M.; Vikkula, Miikka; Alitalo, Kari

Part of Circulation Research, p. 136-154, 2021
- DOI for Lymphatic Malformations: Genetics, Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies
Mutations in EPHB4 cause human venous valve aplasia

Lyons, Oliver; Walker, James; Seet, Christopher; Ikram, Mohammed et al.

Part of JCI Insight, 2021
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Transcription factor FOXP2 is a flow-induced regulator of collecting lymphatic vessels

Hernández Vásquez, Magda; Ulvmar, Maria H.; González-Loyola, Alejandra; Kritikos, Ioannis et al.

Part of EMBO Journal, 2021
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Upregulation of VCAM-1 in lymphatic collectors supports dendritic cell entry and rapid migration to lymph nodes in inflammation

Arasa, Jorge; Collado-Diaz, Victor; Kritikos, Ioannis; Medina-Sanchez, Jessica Danielly et al.

Part of Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2021
- DOI for Upregulation of VCAM-1 in lymphatic collectors supports dendritic cell entry and rapid migration to lymph nodes in inflammation
Blockade of VEGF-C signaling inhibits lymphatic malformations driven by oncogenic PIK3CA mutation

Martinez-Corral, Ines; Zhang, Yan; Petkova, Milena; Ortsäter, Henrik et al.

Part of Nature Communications, 2020
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EphrinB2-EphB4 signalling provides Rho-mediated homeostatic control of lymphatic endothelial cell junction integrity

Frye, Maike; Stritt, Simon; Ortsäter, Henrik; Hernandez Vasquez, Magda et al.

Part of eLIFE, 2020
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Tamoxifen-independent recombination of reporter genes limits lineage tracing and mosaic analysis using CreER(T2) lines

Alvarez, Alberto; Martinez-Corral, Ines; Daubel, Nina; Betsholtz, Christer et al.

Part of Transgenic research, p. 53-68, 2020
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Gut microbiota regulates lacteal integrity by inducing VEGF-C in intestinal villus macrophages

Suh, Sang Heon; Choe, Kibaek; Hong, Seon Pyo; Jeong, Seung-hwan et al.

Part of EMBO Reports, 2019
- DOI for Gut microbiota regulates lacteal integrity by inducing VEGF-C in intestinal villus macrophages
Identification of ILK as a critical regulator of VEGFR3 signalling and lymphatic vascular growth

Urner, Sofia; Planas-Paz, Lara; Hilger, Laura Sophie; Henning, Carina et al.

Part of EMBO Journal, 2019
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Neurobiology: A Drain At The Base Of The Brain

Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Nature, p. 34-35, 2019
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YAP and TAZ Negatively Regulate Prox1 During Developmental and Pathologic Lymphangiogenesis

Cho, Hyunsoo; Kim, Jaeryung; Ahn, Ji Hoon; Hong, Young-Kwon et al.

Part of Circulation Research, p. 225-242, 2019
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Distinct roles of VE-cadherin for development and maintenance of specific lymph vessel beds

Haegerling, Rene; Hoppe, Esther; Dierkes, Cathrin; Stehling, Martin et al.

Part of EMBO Journal, 2018
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Genetic Lineage Tracing of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells in Mice.

Martinez-Corral, Ines; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Methods in Molecular Biology, p. 37-53, 2018
- DOI for Genetic Lineage Tracing of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells in Mice.
Heterogeneity in VEGFR3 levels drives lymphatic vessel hyperplasia through cell-autonomous and non-cell-autonomous mechanisms

Zhang, Yan; Ulvmar, Maria H.; Stanczuk, Lukas; Martinez-Corral, Ines et al.

Part of Nature Communications, 2018
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Matrix stiffness controls lymphatic vessel formation through regulation of a GATA2-dependent transcriptional program

Frye, Maike; Taddei, Andrea; Dierkes, Cathrin; Martinez-Corral, Ines et al.

Part of Nature Communications, 2018
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PROX1 is a transcriptional regulator of MMP14

Gramolelli, Silvia; Cheng, Jianpin; Martinez-Corral, Ines; Vaha-Koskela, Markus et al.

Part of Scientific Reports, 2018
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Transient loss of venous integrity during developmental vascular remodeling leads to red blood cell extravasation and clearance by lymphatic vessels

Zhang, Yang; Daubel, Nina; Stritt, Simon; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Development, 2018
- DOI for Transient loss of venous integrity during developmental vascular remodeling leads to red blood cell extravasation and clearance by lymphatic vessels
Dachsousl-Fat4 Signaling Controls Endothelial Cell Polarization During Lymphatic Valve Morphogenesis-Brief Report

Pujol, Francoise; Hodgson, Tina; Martinez-Corral, Ines; Prats, Anne-Catherine et al.

Part of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, p. 1732-1735, 2017
- DOI for Dachsousl-Fat4 Signaling Controls Endothelial Cell Polarization During Lymphatic Valve Morphogenesis-Brief Report
Human Venous Valve Disease Caused by Mutations in FOXC2 and GJC2

Lyons, Oliver; Saha, Prakash; Seet, Christopher; Kuchta, Adam et al.

Part of Journal of Vascular Research, p. 62-62, 2017
Human venous valve disease caused by mutations in FOXC2 and GJC2

Lyons, Oliver; Saha, Prakash; Seet, Christopher; Kuchta, Adam et al.

Part of Journal of Experimental Medicine, p. 2437-2452, 2017
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Lymphangiogenesis guidance by paracrine and pericellular factors

Vaahtomeri, Kari; Karaman, Sinem; Mäkinen, Taija; Alitalo, Kari

Part of Genes & Development, p. 1615-1634, 2017
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Mechanisms underlying human venous valve disease caused by mutations in Foxc2 and connexin47

Lyons, O. T. A.; Saha, P.; Seet, C.; Kuchta, A. et al.

Part of British Journal of Surgery, p. 8-8, 2017
- DOI for Mechanisms underlying human venous valve disease caused by mutations in Foxc2 and connexin47
Smooth muscle cell recruitment to lymphatic vessels requires PDGFB and impacts vessel size but not identity

Wang, Yixin; Jin, Yi; Mäe, Maarja Andaloussi; Zhang, Yang et al.

Part of Development, p. 3590-3601, 2017
- DOI for Smooth muscle cell recruitment to lymphatic vessels requires PDGFB and impacts vessel size but not identity
Vascular heterogeneity and specialization in development and disease

Potente, Michael; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology, p. 477-494, 2017
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EPHB4 kinase-inactivating mutations cause autosomal dominant lymphatic-related hydrops fetalis

Martin-Almedina, Silvia; Martinez-Corral, Ines; Holdhus, Rita; Vicente, Andres et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, p. 3080-3088, 2016
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Heterogeneity in the lymphatic vascular system and its origin

Ulvmar, Maria H.; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Cardiovascular Research, p. 310-321, 2016
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Lymphatic System in Cardiovascular Medicine

Aspelund, Aleksanteri; Robciuc, Marius R.; Karaman, Sinem; Mäkinen, Taija et al.

Part of Circulation Research, p. 515-530, 2016
- DOI for Lymphatic System in Cardiovascular Medicine
Pdgfrb-Cre targets lymphatic endothelial cells of both venous and non-venous origins

Ulvmar, Maria H; Martinez-Corral, Ines; Stanczuk, Lukas; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Genesis, p. 350-358, 2016
- DOI for Pdgfrb-Cre targets lymphatic endothelial cells of both venous and non-venous origins
Vegfr3-CreER (T2) mouse, a new genetic tool for targeting the lymphatic system

Martinez-Corral, Ines; Stanczuk, Lukas; Frye, Maike; Ulvmar, Maria Helena et al.

Part of Angiogenesis, p. 433-445, 2016
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A Transgenic Prox1-Cre-tdTomato Reporter Mouse for Lymphatic Vessel Research

Bianchi, Roberta; Teijeira, Alvaro; Proulx, Steven T.; Christiansen, Ailsa J. et al.

Part of PLOS ONE, 2015
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cKit Lineage Hemogenic Endothelium-Derived Cells Contribute to Mesenteric Lymphatic Vessels

Stanczuk, Lukas; Martinez-Corral, Ines; Ulvmar, Maria H.; Zhang, Yang et al.

Part of Cell Reports, p. 1708-1721, 2015
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FOXC2 and fluid shear stress stabilize postnatal lymphatic vasculature

Sabine, Amelie; Bovay, Esther; Demir, Cansaran Saygili; Kimura, Wataru et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, p. 3861-3877, 2015
- DOI for FOXC2 and fluid shear stress stabilize postnatal lymphatic vasculature
Nonvenous Origin of Dermal Lymphatic Vasculature

Martinez-Corral, Ines; Ulvmar, Maria H.; Stanczuk, Lukas; Tatin, Florence et al.

Part of Circulation Research, p. 1649-1654, 2015
- DOI for Nonvenous Origin of Dermal Lymphatic Vasculature
Organ-Specific Origins of Lymphatic Vasculature

Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Journal of Vascular Research, p. 18-19, 2015
Roles of lymphatic endothelial cells expressing peripheral tissue antigens in CD4 T-cell tolerance induction

Rouhani, Sherin J.; Eccles, Jacob D.; Riccardi, Priscila; Peske, J. David et al.

Part of Nature Communications, 2015
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Therapeutic Insights to Lymphangiogenic Growth Factors

Aspelund, Aleksanteri; Tammela, Tuomas; Antila, Salli; Nurmi, Harri et al.

Part of Journal of Vascular Research, p. 19-19, 2015
VEGFR3 does not sustain retinal angiogenesis without VEGFR2

Zarkada, Georgia; Heinolainen, Krista; Mäkinen, Taija; Kubota, Yoshiaki et al.

Part of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, p. 761-766, 2015
- DOI for VEGFR3 does not sustain retinal angiogenesis without VEGFR2
Lymphatic regulator PROX1 determines Schlemm's canal integrity and identity

Park, Dae-Young; Lee, Junyeop; Park, Intae; Choi, Dongwon et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, p. 3960-3974, 2014
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Platelets mediate lymphovenous hemostasis to maintain blood-lymphatic separation throughout life.

Hess, Paul R; Rawnsley, David R; Jakus, Zoltán; Yang, Yiqing et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2014
- DOI for Platelets mediate lymphovenous hemostasis to maintain blood-lymphatic separation throughout life.
The Schlemm's canal is a VEGF-C/VEGFR-3-responsive lymphatic-like vessel

Aspelund, Aleksanteri; Tammela, Tuomas; Antila, Salli; Nurmi, Harri et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, p. 3975-3986, 2014
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Adrenomedullin haploinsufficiency predisposes to secondary lymphedema.

Nikitenko, Leonid L; Shimosawa, Tatsuo; Henderson, Stephen; Mäkinen, Taija et al.

Part of Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013
- DOI for Adrenomedullin haploinsufficiency predisposes to secondary lymphedema.
Flow control in our vessels: vascular valves make sure there is no way back.

Bazigou, Eleni; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS), 2013
- DOI for Flow control in our vessels: vascular valves make sure there is no way back.
Planar cell polarity protein Celsr1 regulates endothelial adherens junctions and directed cell rearrangements during valve morphogenesis.

Tatin, Florence; Taddei, Andrea; Weston, Anne; Fuchs, Elaine et al.

Part of Developmental Cell, 2013
- DOI for Planar cell polarity protein Celsr1 regulates endothelial adherens junctions and directed cell rearrangements during valve morphogenesis.
Regulation of lymphatic vascular morphogenesis: Implications for pathological (tumor) lymphangiogenesis

Martinez-Corral, Ines; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Experimental Cell Research, p. 1618-1625, 2013
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Blood flow reprograms lymphatic vessels to blood vessels.

Chen, Chiu-Yu; Bertozzi, Cara; Zou, Zhiying; Yuan, Lijun et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2012
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Mechanotransduction, PROX1, and FOXC2 cooperate to control connexin37 and calcineurin during lymphatic-valve formation.

Sabine, Amélie; Agalarov, Yan; Maby-El Hajjami, Hélène; Jaquet, Muriel et al.

Part of Developmental Cell, 2012
- DOI for Mechanotransduction, PROX1, and FOXC2 cooperate to control connexin37 and calcineurin during lymphatic-valve formation.
Mutations in KIF11 cause autosomal-dominant microcephaly variably associated with congenital lymphedema and chorioretinopathy.

Ostergaard, Pia; Simpson, Michael A; Mendola, Antonella; Vasudevan, Pradeep et al.

Part of American Journal of Human Genetics, 2012
- DOI for Mutations in KIF11 cause autosomal-dominant microcephaly variably associated with congenital lymphedema and chorioretinopathy.
Paladin (X99384) is expressed in the vasculature and shifts from endothelial to vascular smooth muscle cells during mouse development

Wallgard, Elisabet; Nitzsche, Anja; Larsson, Jimmy; Guo, Xiaoyuan et al.

Part of Developmental Dynamics, p. 770-786, 2012
- DOI for Paladin (X99384) is expressed in the vasculature and shifts from endothelial to vascular smooth muscle cells during mouse development
Smooth muscle-endothelial cell communication activates Reelin signaling and regulates lymphatic vessel formation.

Lutter, Sophie; Xie, Sherry; Tatin, Florence; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Journal of Cell Biology, 2012
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Genes regulating lymphangiogenesis control venous valve formation and maintenance in mice.

Bazigou, Eleni; Lyons, Oliver T A; Smith, Alberto; Venn, Graham E et al.

Part of Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2011
- DOI for Genes regulating lymphangiogenesis control venous valve formation and maintenance in mice.
Mutations in FOXC2 in humans (lymphoedema distichiasis syndrome) cause lymphatic dysfunction on dependency.

Mellor, Russell H; Tate, Naomi; Stanton, Anthony W B; Hubert, Charlotte et al.

Part of Journal of Vascular Research, 2011
- DOI for Mutations in FOXC2 in humans (lymphoedema distichiasis syndrome) cause lymphatic dysfunction on dependency.
Mutations in GATA2 cause primary lymphedema associated with a predisposition to acute myeloid leukemia (Emberger syndrome).

Ostergaard, Pia; Simpson, Michael A; Connell, Fiona C; Steward, Colin G et al.

Part of Nature Genetics, 2011
- DOI for Mutations in GATA2 cause primary lymphedema associated with a predisposition to acute myeloid leukemia (Emberger syndrome).
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 directly regulates murine neurogenesis.

Calvo, Charles-Félix; Fontaine, Romain H; Soueid, Jihane; Tammela, Tuomas et al.

Part of Genes & Development, 2011
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VEGFR-3 controls tip to stalk conversion at vessel fusion sites by reinforcing Notch signalling.

Tammela, Tuomas; Zarkada, Georgia; Nurmi, Harri; Jakobsson, Lars et al.

Part of Nature Cell Biology, 2011
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EphB-ephrin-B2 interactions are required for thymus migration during organogenesis.

Foster, Katie E; Gordon, Julie; Cardenas, Kim; Veiga-Fernandes, Henrique et al.

Part of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2010
- DOI for EphB-ephrin-B2 interactions are required for thymus migration during organogenesis.
Ephrin-B2 controls VEGF-induced angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis.

Wang, Yingdi; Nakayama, Masanori; Pitulescu, Mara E; Schmidt, Tim S et al.

Part of Nature, 2010
- DOI for Ephrin-B2 controls VEGF-induced angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis.
Lymphatic dysfunction, not aplasia, underlies Milroy disease.

Mellor, Russell H; Hubert, Charlotte E; Stanton, Anthony W B; Tate, Naomi et al.

Part of Microcirculation, 2010
- DOI for Lymphatic dysfunction, not aplasia, underlies Milroy disease.
Integrin-alpha9 is required for fibronectin matrix assembly during lymphatic valve morphogenesis.

Bazigou, Eleni; Xie, Sherry; Chen, Chun; Weston, Anne et al.

Part of Developmental Cell, 2009
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Deletion of vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) and VEGF-D is not equivalent to VEGF receptor 3 deletion in mouse embryos.

Haiko, Paula; Mäkinen, Taija; Keskitalo, Salla; Taipale, Jussi et al.

Part of Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2008
- DOI for Deletion of vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) and VEGF-D is not equivalent to VEGF receptor 3 deletion in mouse embryos.
Lymphangiogenesis in development and disease.

Mäkinen, Taija; Alitalo, Kari

Part of Novartis Foundation symposium, 2007
Lymphatic vasculature: a molecular perspective.

Hosking, Brett; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Bioessays, 2007
- DOI for Lymphatic vasculature: a molecular perspective.
Molecular mechanisms of lymphatic vascular development.

Mäkinen, Taija; Norrmén, C; Petrova, T V

Part of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS), 2007
- DOI for Molecular mechanisms of lymphatic vascular development.
EphB receptors and ephrin-B3 regulate axon guidance at the ventral midline of the embryonic mouse spinal cord.

Kadison, Stephanie R; Mäkinen, Taija; Klein, Rüdiger; Henkemeyer, Mark et al.

Part of Journal of Neuroscience, 2006
- DOI for EphB receptors and ephrin-B3 regulate axon guidance at the ventral midline of the embryonic mouse spinal cord.
Lymphangiogenic growth factor responsiveness is modulated by postnatal lymphatic vessel maturation.

Karpanen, Terhi; Wirzenius, Maria; Mäkinen, Taija; Veikkola, Tanja et al.

Part of American Journal of Pathology, 2006
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Regulation of lymphangiogenesis--from cell fate determination to vessel remodeling.

Karpanen, Terhi; Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Experimental Cell Research, 2006
- DOI for Regulation of lymphangiogenesis--from cell fate determination to vessel remodeling.
Neural guidance molecules regulate vascular remodeling and vessel navigation.

Eichmann, Anne; Mäkinen, Taija; Alitalo, Kari

Part of Genes & Development, 2005
- DOI for Neural guidance molecules regulate vascular remodeling and vessel navigation.
PDZ interaction site in ephrinB2 is required for the remodeling of lymphatic vasculature.

Mäkinen, Taija; Adams, Ralf H; Bailey, John; Lu, Qiang et al.

Part of Genes & Development, 2005
- DOI for PDZ interaction site in ephrinB2 is required for the remodeling of lymphatic vasculature.
Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus-induced cellular reprogramming contributes to the lymphatic endothelial gene expression in Kaposi sarcoma.

Wang, Hsei-Wei; Trotter, Matthew W B; Lagos, Dimitrios; Bourboulia, Dimitra et al.

Part of Nature Genetics, 2004
- DOI for Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus-induced cellular reprogramming contributes to the lymphatic endothelial gene expression in Kaposi sarcoma.
Preexisting lymphatic endothelium but not endothelial progenitor cells are essential for tumor lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis.

He, Yulong; Rajantie, Iiro; Ilmonen, Maritta; Mäkinen, Taija et al.

Part of Cancer Research, 2004
- DOI for Preexisting lymphatic endothelium but not endothelial progenitor cells are essential for tumor lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis.
Vegfc is required for vascular development and endoderm morphogenesis in zebrafish.

Ober, Elke A; Olofsson, Birgitta; Mäkinen, Taija; Jin, Suk-Won et al.

Part of EMBO Reports, 2004
- DOI for Vegfc is required for vascular development and endoderm morphogenesis in zebrafish.
Intrinsic versus microenvironmental regulation of lymphatic endothelial cell phenotype and function.

Veikkola, Tanja; Lohela, Marja; Ikenberg, Kristian; Mäkinen, Taija et al.

Part of The FASEB Journal, 2003
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Ligand-induced vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) heterodimerization with VEGFR-2 in primary lymphatic endothelial cells regulates tyrosine phosphorylation sites

Dixelius, Johan; Mäkinen, Taija; Wirzenius, Maria; Karkkainen, Marika J. et al.

Part of Journal of Biological Chemistry, p. 40973-40979, 2003
- DOI for Ligand-induced vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) heterodimerization with VEGFR-2 in primary lymphatic endothelial cells regulates tyrosine phosphorylation sites
Ligand-induced vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) heterodimerization with VEGFR-2 in primary lymphatic endothelial cells regulates tyrosine phosphorylation sites

Dixelius, Johan; Mäkinen, Taija; Wirzenius, Maria; Karkkainen, Marika J. et al.

Part of J Biol Chem, p. 40973, 2003
Blockade of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 signaling inhibits fibroblast growth factor-2-induced lymphangiogenesis in mouse cornea.

Kubo, Hajime; Cao, Renhai; Brakenhielm, Ebba; Mäkinen, Taija et al.

Part of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2002
- DOI for Blockade of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 signaling inhibits fibroblast growth factor-2-induced lymphangiogenesis in mouse cornea.
Lymphatic endothelial reprogramming of vascular endothelial cells by the Prox-1 homeobox transcription factor.

Petrova, Tatiana V; Mäkinen, Taija; Mäkelä, Tomi P; Saarela, Janna et al.

Part of EMBO Journal, 2002
Lymphatic endothelium: a new frontier of metastasis research.

Karkkainen, Marika J; Mäkinen, Taija; Alitalo, Kari

Part of Nature Cell Biology, 2002
- DOI for Lymphatic endothelium: a new frontier of metastasis research.
[Lymphatic growth factors play a part in metastasis formation].

Mäkinen, Taija

Part of Duodecim, 2002
Molecular mechanisms of lymphangiogenesis.

Mäkinen, Taija; Alitalo, K

Part of Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology, 2002
Inhibition of lymphangiogenesis with resulting lymphedema in transgenic mice expressing soluble VEGF receptor-3.

Mäkinen, Taija; Jussila, L; Veikkola, T; Karpanen, T et al.

Part of Nature Medicine, 2001
- DOI for Inhibition of lymphangiogenesis with resulting lymphedema in transgenic mice expressing soluble VEGF receptor-3.
Isolated lymphatic endothelial cells transduce growth, survival and migratory signals via the VEGF-C/D receptor VEGFR-3.

Mäkinen, Taija; Veikkola, T; Mustjoki, S; Karpanen, T et al.

Part of EMBO Journal, 2001
- DOI for Isolated lymphatic endothelial cells transduce growth, survival and migratory signals via the VEGF-C/D receptor VEGFR-3.
Signalling via vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 is sufficient for lymphangiogenesis in transgenic mice.

Veikkola, T; Jussila, L; Mäkinen, Taija; Karpanen, T et al.

Part of EMBO Journal, 2001
- DOI for Signalling via vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 is sufficient for lymphangiogenesis in transgenic mice.
Monoclonal antibodies to vascular endothelial growth factor-D block its interactions with both VEGF receptor-2 and VEGF receptor-3.

Achen, M G; Roufail, S; Domagala, T; Catimel, B et al.

Part of European Journal of Biochemistry, 2000
Differential binding of vascular endothelial growth factor B splice and proteolytic isoforms to neuropilin-1.

Mäkinen, Taija; Olofsson, B; Karpanen, T; Hellman, U et al.

Part of Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1999
Effect of inflammatory cytokines on the expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor-C.

Narko, K; Enholm, B; Mäkinen, Taija; Ristimäki, A

Part of International journal of experimental pathology (Print), 1999
Endothelial growth factor receptors in human fetal heart.

Partanen, T A; Mäkinen, Taija; Arola, J; Suda, T et al.

Part of Circulation, 1999
Signaling via vascular endothelial growth factor receptors.

Petrova, T V; Mäkinen, Taija; Alitalo, K

Part of Experimental Cell Research, 1999
- DOI for Signaling via vascular endothelial growth factor receptors.
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3.

Taipale, J; Mäkinen, Taija; Arighi, E; Kukk, E et al.

Part of Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 1999

Research areas

Vascular Biology