Fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor system in angiogenesis

被引:1104
作者
Presta, M [1 ]
Dell'Era, P [1 ]
Mitola, S [1 ]
Moroni, E [1 ]
Ronca, R [1 ]
Rusnati, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Brescia, Sch Med, Dept Biomed Sci & Biotechnol, Unit Gen Pathol & Immunol, I-25123 Brescia, Italy
关键词
angiogenesis; endothelium; FGF; FGF receptors; tumor;
D O I
10.1016/j.cytogfr.2005.01.004
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are a family of heparin-binding growth factors. FGFs exert their pro-angiogenic activity by interacting with various endothelial cell surface receptors, including tyrosine kinase receptors, heparan-sulfate proteoglycans, and integrins. Their activity is modulated by a variety of free and extracellular matrix-associated molecules. Also, the cross-talk among FGFs, vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs), and inflammatory cytokines/chemokines may play a role in the modulation of blood vessel growth in different pathological conditions, including cancer. Indeed, several experimental evidences point to a role for FGFs in tumor growth and angiogenesis. This review will focus on the relevance of the FGF/FGF receptor system in adult angiogenesis and its contribution to tumor vascularization. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:159 / 178
页数:20
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