… tolerance tests and glucose tolerance tests, and function of β‑cell islets was evaluated by
using the insulin resistance index (HOMA‑IR) and pancreatic β‑cell secretion index (HOMA‑β). …

… Therefore, in the present study, inflammation might be another cause of the release of
VEGF-A and for the positive relationship between TNF-α and VEGF-A/VEGFR-2, FGF-2/FGFR-1. …

… , β-cells elicited metabolic defects in mice, supporting a critical role for β-cell Adrb2 during
development. We provide evidence that Adrb2 acts in β-cells to suppress VEGF-A expression …

… Moreover, endothelial cells maintain beta cells function and promote their proliferation and
differentiation in adults through paracrine effect [5], particularly by secreting some endothelial …

… More specifically, some ECM molecules are involved in beta cell survival, function and …
) in beta cells, a receptor that regulates pathways involved in beta cell survival and function [20]. …

… the essential role of NDRG1 in ECs in response to the potent angiogenic factor VEGF-A,
we … Here, to our knowledge, we present the specific and novel role of NDRG1 in VEGF-A-…

… pancreatic endocrine cell subtypes has not been clarified yet. Therefore, the purpose of this
study was to shed light on the pancreatic … of VEGF-A (56). Angiogenesis has been linked to …

… VEGF-A predominantly promotes angiogenesis through interactions with VEGF receptor-1,2
(VEGFR-1,2), whereas VEGF-C induces lymphangiogenesis by attaching to VEGF receptor-…

… gene therapy does not lead to an increased angiogenesis or improved heart function [20], …
found that mainly VEGF-A and VEGF-B were induced in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs…

… VEGF family consists of several members: VEGF-A, PlGF (placental growth factor), VEGF-B, …
KDR binds VEGF-A, VEGF-C and VEGF-D, this proteins playing a role in the regulation of …