| Literature DB >> 30342234 |
Johanna P Laakkonen1, Johanna Lähteenvuo2, Suvi Jauhiainen2, Tommi Heikura2, Seppo Ylä-Herttuala3.
Abstract
Vascular endothelial growth factors regulate vascular and lymphatic growth. Dysregulation of VEGF signaling is connected to many pathological states, including hemangiomas, arteriovenous malformations and placental abnormalities. In heart, VEGF gene transfer induces myocardial angiogenesis. Besides vascular and lymphatic endothelial cells, VEGFs affect multiple other cell types. Understanding VEGF biology and its paracrine signaling properties will offer new targets for novel treatments of several diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Angiogenesis; Arteriovenous malformation; Heart; Hemangioma; Lymphangiogenesis; Lymphatic vessel; Placenta; VEGF; VEGF receptor; Vascular endothelial growth factor; Vascular tumor
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30342234 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2018.10.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vascul Pharmacol ISSN: 1537-1891 Impact factor: 5.773