Vincenza Cifarelli, PhD
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Vincenza Cifarelli, PhD
@cifarelliv.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @SLU School of Medicine
Blood and lymphatic endothelial cell enthusiast, metabolic dysfunction, gut & adipose tissue inflammation
Our latest review, "Lipedema: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead," highlights recent advances and persistent gaps in understanding this underrecognized disorder.
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Lipedema: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Introduction Lipedema is a chronic and progressive disease that predominantly affects women, characterized by a disproportionate increase in subcutaneous adipose tissue (AT), particularly in the low...
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May 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Our latest publication investigating the role of #palmitoylation in #lymphatic endothelial integrity.

Big shoutout to Silvia Gonzalez-Nieves, Simon GUIGNARD and Thi Nguyen for their incredible work and dedication. 👏👏

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Insulin regulates lymphatic endothelial integrity via palmitoylation
Lipid metabolism plays a critical role in lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC) development and vessel maintenance. Altered lipid metabolism is associated …
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March 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New preprint available on sex differences in VEGF and PDGF signaling during adipose tissue expansion and regression👇
Sex Differences in VEGF and PDGF Ligand and Receptor Protein Expression during Adipose Tissue Expansion and Regression https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.14.638177v1
February 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM