IGF在修复淋巴血管方面展现出潜力，有望治疗淋巴水肿。 IGF shows promise in repairing lymphatic vessels, potentially treating lymphoedema.

奥克兰大学的科学家发现,类似于胰岛素的增长系数(IGF)可促进淋巴动物的生长,为淋巴肿提供潜在的治疗方法,淋巴肿是一种痛苦的、无法治愈的疾病,在乳腺癌治疗期间,淋巴结的切除往往会造成这种痛苦和不治之症。 Scientists at the University of Auckland have discovered that insulin-like growth factor (IGF) promotes lymphatic vessel growth, offering potential treatment for lymphoedema—a painful, incurable condition often caused by lymph node removal during breast cancer treatment. 该分子首先在斑马鱼体内观测到并在人体细胞中确证,可能与VEGF合作,修复受损的淋巴系统。 The molecule, first observed in zebrafish and confirmed in human cells, may work alongside VEGF to repair damaged lymphatic systems. 现在, 由乔纳森·阿斯博士领导的研究人员正在小鼠身上测试基于IGF的疗法, Researchers, led by Dr Jonathan Astin, are now testing IGF-based therapies in mice, marking a promising step toward future treatments for a condition affecting millions worldwide.