Research from University of Poitiers provides new data on angiogenesis.(Report)

Angiogenesis Weekly | November 21, 2008 | Copyright

According to a study from Poitiers, France, "Gliomas are characterised by local infiltration, migration of tumour cells across long distances and sustained angiogenesis; therefore, proteins involved in these processes are most likely important. Such candidates are semaphorins involved in axon guidance and cell migration."

"In addition, semaphorins regulate tumour progression and angiogenesis. For cell signalling, class-4 semaphorins bind directly to plexins, whereas class-3 semaphorins require additional neuropilin (NRP) receptors that also bind VEGF(165). The ...

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