Linearized LEC junctions in collecting vessels help to minimize loss of lymph during its transport (Baluk et al., 2007) and disruption of LEC barrier integrity in LEC-Foxc2-KO mice contributed to leakage of lymph and the development of chylous ascites and chylothorax (Sabine et al., 2015). Here, FOXC2 is linked to Chylothorax.