Molecular pharmacology of VEGF-A isoforms: binding and signalling at VEGFR2

CJ Peach, VW Mignone, MA Arruda… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) is a key mediator of angiogenesis, signalling
via the class IV tyrosine kinase receptor family of VEGF Receptors (VEGFRs). Although …

Evidence for pro-angiogenic functions of VEGF-Ax

H Xin, C Zhong, E Nudleman, N Ferrara - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
The VEGF-A isoforms play a crucial role in vascular development, and the VEGF signaling
pathway is a clinically validated therapeutic target for several pathological conditions …

VEGF-A isoforms program differential VEGFR2 signal transduction, trafficking and proteolysis

GW Fearnley, GA Smith, I Abdul-Zani… - Biology …, 2016 - journals.biologists.com
Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) binding to the receptor tyrosine kinase
VEGFR2 triggers multiple signal transduction pathways, which regulate endothelial cell …

Vascular endothelial growth factor family of ligands and receptors

ZK Otrock, JA Makarem, AI Shamseddine - Blood Cells, Molecules, and …, 2007 - Elsevier
VEGF signaling often represents a critical rate-limiting step in physiological angiogenesis.
The VEGF family comprises seven secreted glycoproteins that are designated VEGF-A …

Exploring the intracrine functions of VEGF-A

S Wiszniak, Q Schwarz - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A or VEGF) is a highly conserved secreted
signalling protein best known for its roles in vascular development and angiogenesis. Many …

Structural basis for vascular endothelial growth factor receptor activation and implications for disease therapy

F Shaik, GA Cuthbert, S Homer-Vanniasinkam… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) bind to membrane receptors on a wide variety
of cells to regulate diverse biological responses. The VEGF-A family member promotes …

[HTML][HTML] VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2: two non-identical twins with a unique physiognomy

N Rahimi - Frontiers in bioscience: a journal and virtual library, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Angiogenesis involves endothelial cell differentiation, proliferation, migration and cord
formation, which lead to tubulogenesis to form vessels. One group of growth factor receptors …

The biology of vascular endothelial growth factor-B (VEGF-B)

AD Nash, M Baca, C Wright, PD Scotney - Pulmonary pharmacology & …, 2006 - Elsevier
The formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) is critical for both embryonic
development and a variety of normal postnatal physiological processes. Various …

VEGF function in vascular pathogenesis

YS Ng, D Krilleke, DT Shima - Experimental cell research, 2006 - Elsevier
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has proven to be the most critical angiogenic
factor identified to date; its discovery has transformed the field of angiogenesis research …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors

G Neufeld, T Cohen, S Gengrinovitch… - The FASEB …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a highly specific mitogen for vascular
endothelial cells. Five VEGF isoforms are generated as a result of alternative splicing from a …