… VEGF is an important mediator of tumor angiogenesis, and its production has … interleukin-8
(IL-8) production and upregulation of IL-8 receptors CXCR2 (23). IL-8 promotes angiogenesis …

… providing a model, for IL-8's involvement during Bartonella henselaeinduced angiogenesis.
… Autocrine role for interleukin-8 in Bartonella henselae-induced angiogenesis. Infect Immun …

… lesions observed in association with Bartonella infections.71., 72. … Bartonella factors that
utilize paracrine as well as autocrine mechanisms are involved in the pathological angiogenesis …

… cells and hepatocytes upregulate the biosynthesis of interleukin-8 (IL-8) during B. henselae
infection [12]. The chemokine IL-8 functions as a molecular enhancer that stimulates …

Six broad-host-range plasmid vectors were developed to study gene expression in
Bartonella henselae. The vectors were used to express a β-galactosidase reporter gene in B. …

… angiogenic loop appear to be dependent on NF-kB activation [44]. Bartonella henselae or
Bartonella … henselae-induced ocular inflammation is often benign and self-limiting, with good …

… ) thereby modulating transcription and alteration of genomic functions resulting in inhibition
of cell proliferation and angiogenesis and facilitation of cell differentiation and apoptosis. It …

… BafA family proteins are common among many Bartonella species, and BafA-triggered
angiogenesis plays a central role in the formation of vasoproliferative lesions during Bartonella …

… 2-3) Secretion of angiogenic factors from endothelial cells acting on endothelial cells by
autocrine manner. 4-5) Induction of adhesion and secretion of chemoattractant molecules. 6) …

… the role of histidine kinases in the general stress response. Our study identifies the general
stress response system in Bartonella … in other Bartonella species and the roles of the two …