Growing evidences suggest that the fibroblast growth factor/FGF receptor (FGF/FGFR)
signaling has crucial roles in a multitude of processes during embryonic development and …

The identification and production of recombinant morphogens and growth factors that play
key roles in tissue regeneration have generated much enthusiasm and numerous clinical …

The family of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) regulates a plethora of developmental
processes, including brain patterning, branching morphogenesis and limb development …

Tissue defects caused by diseases or trauma present enormous challenges in regenerative
medicine. Recently, a better understanding of the biological processes underlying tissue …

Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) and their receptors serve many functions in both the
developing and adult organism. Humans contain 18 FGF ligands and four FGF receptors …

Therapeutic angiogenesis may improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease
undergoing surgical revascularization. Angiogenic factors may promote blood vessel growth …

The role of preexisting collateral channels in the heart is far less well established. Early
studies failed to show the existence of coronary-to-coronary artery connection in normal …

This review provides an overview of the incorporation of heparin into biomaterials with a
focus on drug delivery and the use of heparin-based biomaterials for self-assembly of …

Despite extensive research, pro-angiogenic drugs have failed to translate clinically, and
therapeutic angiogenesis, which has potential in the treatment of various cardiovascular …

Despite considerable progress in the management of ischaemic cardiovascular disease
during the past three decades, there remains a significant population of patients who are not …