Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) regulate vascular development, angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis by binding to a number of receptors. VEGFR-I is required for the recruitment of haematopoietic stein cells and the migration of monocytes and macrophages, VEGFR-2 regulates vascular endothelial function and VEGFR-3 regulates lymphatic endothelial cell function. Over the last decade, considerable progress has been made in delineating the VEGFR-2 specific intracellular signalling cascades leading to proliferation, migration, survival and increased permeability, each of which contributes to the angiogenic response. Furthermore, therapeutic inhibition of VEGFR-2 action is now having an impact in the clinic for the treatment of a number of diseases. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku UniversityDepartment of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University
Abe M.
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Sato Y.
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Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, 4-1, Seiryou-machi, Aoba-kuDepartment of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University
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Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku UniversityDepartment of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University
Abe M.
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Sato Y.
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Department of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, 4-1, Seiryou-machi, Aoba-kuDepartment of Vascular Biology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University