The effects of PEDF on cancer biology: mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential

SP Becerra, V Notario - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2013 - nature.com
The potent actions of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) on tumour-associated cells,
and its extracellular localization and secretion, stimulated research on this multifunctional …

[HTML][HTML] Pigment epithelium-derived factor and its role in microvascular-related diseases

Y Wang, X Liu, X Quan, X Qin, Y Zhou, Z Liu, Z Chao… - Biochimie, 2022 - Elsevier
Microvascular diseases are among the most clinically important diseases, and vascular
abnormalities are central in the development of such diseases. Pigment epithelium-derived …

High levels of pigment epithelium–derived factor in diabetes impair wound healing through suppression of Wnt signaling

W Qi, C Yang, Z Dai, D Che, J Feng, Y Mao… - Diabetes, 2015 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) caused by impaired wound healing is a common vascular
complication of diabetes. The current study revealed that plasma levels of pigment …

p53 promotes VEGF expression and angiogenesis in the absence of an intact p21-Rb pathway

M Farhang Ghahremani, S Goossens… - Cell Death & …, 2013 - nature.com
There is growing evidence that the p53 tumour suppressor downregulates vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression, although the underlying mechanisms remain …

The artemisinin derivative artesunate inhibits corneal neovascularization by inducing ROS-dependent apoptosis in vascular endothelial cells

R Cheng, C Li, C Li, L Wei, L Li… - … & visual science, 2013 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: Without therapeutic intervention, corneal neovascularization rapidly compromises
visual acuity, and is a leading cause of blindness. Artesunate was reported to inhibit …

Gene therapy of endometriosis introduced by polymeric micelles with glycolipid-like structure

MD Zhao, YM Sun, GF Fu, YZ Du, FY Chen, H Yuan… - Biomaterials, 2012 - Elsevier
To reduce the side effects and improve the lack of clinical treatment countermeasures in
endometriosis chemotherapy, a polymeric micelle gene delivery system composed of lipid …

Tigecycline as a dual inhibitor of retinoblastoma and angiogenesis via inducing mitochondrial dysfunctions and oxidative damage

Y Xiong, W Liu, Q Huang, J Wang, Y Wang, H Li… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in children with poor prognosis.
The progression of retinoblastoma is dependent on a robust angiogenic response. Targeting …

Dual regulation of adipose triglyceride lipase by pigment epithelium-derived factor: a novel mechanistic insight into progressive obesity

Z Dai, W Qi, C Li, J Lu, Y Mao, Y Yao, L Li… - Molecular and cellular …, 2013 - Elsevier
Both elevated plasma free fatty acids (FFA) and accumulating triglyceride in adipose tissue
are observed in the process of obesity and insulin resistance. This contradictory …

Stem-like tumor cells involved in heterogeneous vasculogenesis in breast cancer

Y Mao, L Zhu, Z Huang, C Luo, T Zhou… - Endocrine-Related …, 2020 - erc.bioscientifica.com
Sorafenib, a small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor with antiangiogenic activity, has been
used in liver cancer and kidney cancer treatments. However, clinical trials with sorafenib for …

Balance of Gata3 and Ramp2 in hepatocytes regulates hepatic vascular reconstitution in postoperative liver regeneration

B Wang, H Shen, Y Wei, F Liu, Y Yang, H Yu, J Fu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) leads to poor prognosis in
patients undergoing hepatectomy, with hepatic vascular reconstitution playing a critical role …