Lymphatic response to depilation‐induced inflammation in mouse ear assessed with label‐free optical lymphangiography

Optical microangiography (OMAG) is a noninvasive technique capable of imaging 3D microvasculature. OMAG‐based optical lymphangiography has been developed for 3D visualization of lymphatic vessels without the need for exogenous contrast agents. In this study, we utilize the optical lymphangiography to investigate dynamic changes in lymphatic response within skin tissue to depilation‐induced inflammation by using mouse ear as a simple tissue model.

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