Abstract In Chinese medicine, ginseng (Panax ginseng CA Meyer) has long been used as a
general tonic or an adaptogen to promote longevity and enhance bodily functions. It has …

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a reactive oxygen species generated by several metabolic
pathways in mammalian cells. Endothelial cells are extremely susceptible to oxidative …

Normal neonatal lung growth requires a substantial increase in microvascular endothelial
cells. Oxygen injury to neonatal lung destroys endothelial cells and alters the normal …

Tumor hypoxia and high levels of expression of the urokinase‐type plasminogen activator
(uPA) receptor (uPAR) represent a poor clinical outcome for patients with various cancers …

Many of the cellular actions of thrombin may contribute to the angiogenesis-promoting effect
of thrombin reported previously. In this study, we investigated the interaction between …

The purpose of these experiments was to determine the specific role of reactive oxygen
species (ROS) in the blood-retinal barrier (BRB) breakdown that characterizes the early …

Prevention of preeclampsia (PE) remains one of the most significant problems in perinatal
medicine. Due to the possible unpredictable course of hypertension in pregnancy, primarily …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), also known as vascular permeability factor (VPF)
is a multifunctional cytokine which potently stimulates angiogenesis in vivo. VEGF/VPF …

Urokinase plasminogen activating system (PA system) and vascular endothelial growth
factor (VEGF) were recently suggested to contribute synergistically to tumor progression. To …

Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and its receptor are key components of a cell
surface proteolytic cascade used by tumor cells and capillary endothelial cells for basement …