Novel vegf family members: Vegf-b, vegf-c and vegf-d

X Li, U Eriksson - The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2001 - Elsevier
Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) constitute a group of structurally and
functionally related growth factors that modulate many important physiological functions of …

VEGF function in vascular pathogenesis

YS Ng, D Krilleke, DT Shima - Experimental cell research, 2006 - Elsevier
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has proven to be the most critical angiogenic
factor identified to date; its discovery has transformed the field of angiogenesis research …

Current biology of Vegf-B and Vegf-C

B Olofsson, M Jeltsch, U Eriksson, K Alitalo - Current opinion in …, 1999 - Elsevier
Endothelial growth factors and their receptors may provide important therapeutic tools for the
treatment of pathological conditions characterised by defective or aberrant angiogenesis …

The vascular endothelial growth factor family: signalling for vascular development

SA Stacker, MG Achen - Growth Factors, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
Over the last decade, members of the vascular endothelial growth Factor (VEGF) family of
proteins have emerged as major regulators of vasculogenesis and angiogenesis in …

The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/VEGF receptor system and its role under physiological and pathological conditions

H Takahashi, M Shibuya - Clinical science, 2005 - portlandpress.com
The VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) family and its receptors are essential
regulators of angiogenesis and vascular permeability. Currently, the VEGF family consists of …

VEGF in biological control

EC Breen - Journal of cellular biochemistry, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF‐A) belongs to a family of heparin binding growth
factors that include VEGF‐B, VEGF‐C, VEGF‐D, and placental‐like growth factor (PLGF) …

VEGF-C receptor binding and pattern of expression with VEGFR-3 suggests a role in lymphatic vascular development

E Kukk, A Lymboussaki, S Taira, A Kaipainen… - …, 1996 - journals.biologists.com
The vascular endothelial growth factor family has recently been expanded by the isolation of
two new VEGF-related factors, VEGF-B and VEGF-C. The physiological functions of these …

Growing and shaping the vascular tree: multiple roles for VEGF

C Ruhrberg - Bioessays, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is the most potent and ubiquitous
vascular growth factor known to date. Yet, prior to its description as a secreted mitogen for …

Functions of the VEGF/VEGF receptor system in the vascular system

G Breier - Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 2000 - thieme-connect.com
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/VEGF receptor system plays a central
regulatory role in physiological and pathological angiogenesis. During embryogenesis, the …

Restricted expression pattern ofvegf-din the adult and fetal mouse: high expression in the embryonic lung

F Farnebo, F Piehl, J Lagercrantz - Biochemical and biophysical research …, 1999 - Elsevier
Endothelial growth factors have become the target of intense research since the initial
discovery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF/VPF). At present, VEGF is established …