Differential binding of VEGF isoforms to VEGF receptor 2 in the presence of neuropilin-1: a computational model

F Mac Gabhann, AS Popel - American Journal of …, 2005 - journals.physiology.org
A comprehensive, biophysically accurate, computational model of vascular endothelial
growth factor (VEGF) family member interactions with endothelial cell surface receptors was …

Interactions of VEGF isoforms with VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, and neuropilin in vivo: a computational model of human skeletal muscle

FM Gabhann, AS Popel - American Journal of Physiology …, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family of cytokines is involved in the
maintenance of existing adult blood vessels as well as in angiogenesis, the sprouting of new …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting neuropilin-1 to inhibit VEGF signaling in cancer: comparison of therapeutic approaches

FM Gabhann, AS Popel - PLoS computational biology, 2006 - journals.plos.org
Angiogenesis (neovascularization) plays a crucial role in a variety of physiological and
pathological conditions including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and wound healing …

Quantification and cell-to-cell variation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors

PI Imoukhuede, AS Popel - Experimental cell research, 2011 - Elsevier
The vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR) play a significant role in
angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from existing vasculature. Systems …

[HTML][HTML] Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 and neuropilin-1 form a receptor complex that is responsible for the differential signaling potency of VEGF165 …

GB Whitaker, BJ Limberg, JS Rosenbaum - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2001 - ASBMB
The two most abundant secreted isoforms of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF 165
and VEGF 121) are formed as a result of differential splicing of the VEGF-A gene. VEGF 165 …

Model of competitive binding of vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor to VEGF receptors on endothelial cells

F Mac Gabhann, AS Popel - American Journal of …, 2004 - journals.physiology.org
Placental growth factor (PlGF) competes with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) for
binding to VEGF receptor (VEGFR)-1 but does not bind VEGFR2. Experiments show that …

[HTML][HTML] A two-compartment model of VEGF distribution in the mouse

P Yen, SD Finley, MO Engel-Stefanini, AS Popel - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a key regulator of angiogenesis–the growth of
new microvessels from existing microvasculature. Angiogenesis is a complex process …

[HTML][HTML] Structural basis for selective vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) binding to neuropilin-1

MW Parker, P Xu, X Li, CW Vander Kooi - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2012 - ASBMB
Neuropilin-1 (Nrp1) is an essential receptor for angiogenesis that binds to VEGF-A. Nrp1
binds directly to VEGF-A with high affinity, but the nature of their selective binding has …

[HTML][HTML] Neuropilin-1-VEGFR-2 complexing requires the PDZ-binding domain of neuropilin-1

C Prahst, M Héroult, AA Lanahan, N Uziel… - Journal of biological …, 2008 - ASBMB
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) acts as a hierarchically high switch of the
angiogenic cascade by interacting with its high affinity VEGF receptors and with neuropilin …

Signaling transduction mechanisms mediating biological actions of the vascular endothelial growth factor family

I Zachary, G Gliki - Cardiovascular research, 2001 - academic.oup.com
The central role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in angiogenesis in health and
disease makes it attractive both as a therapeutic target for anti-angiogenic drugs and as a …