Abstract
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent pro-angiogenic factor that stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and migration, two key events of the angiogenic process. The intracellular signals leading to these events have recently been investigated and a better understanding on how VEGF induces its angiogenic functions is emerging. Herein, we summarize recent findings on how VEGF stimulates endothelial cell migration and contributes to angiogenesis. In particular, the role of the VEGF receptors involved in initiating the coordinated signals that leads to actin-based motility is discussed.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Actins / physiology*
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Cell Movement / physiology
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Endothelial Growth Factors / physiology*
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Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
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Endothelium, Vascular / physiology*
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HSP27 Heat-Shock Proteins
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Heat-Shock Proteins*
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Humans
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Lymphokines / physiology*
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / physiology
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Molecular Chaperones
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Neoplasm Proteins / physiology
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Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology*
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Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / physiology
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
Substances
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Actins
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Endothelial Growth Factors
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HSP27 Heat-Shock Proteins
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HSPB1 protein, human
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Heat-Shock Proteins
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Lymphokines
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Molecular Chaperones
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Neoplasm Proteins
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
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Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
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Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
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p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases