| BrdU | Bromodeoxyuridine |
| CX | Connexin |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| EBM | Endothelial cell basal medium |
| ECs | Endothelial cells |
| EGM | Endothelial cell growth medium |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| HDLECs | Human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells |
| HUVECs | Human umbilical vein endothelial cells |
| PANX | Pannexin |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PFA | Paraformaldehyde |
| RT | Room temperature |
| RT-PCR | Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction |
| siRNA | Small-interfering RNA |
| SMCs | Smooth muscle cells |
| TBS | Tris-buffered saline |
| VEGF-C | Vascular endothelial growth factor-C |
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