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Angiogenesis Is Induced in a Rabbit Model of Hindlimb Ischemia by Naked DNA Encoding an HIF-1α/VP16 Hybrid Transcription Factor
31 Oct 2000
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BACKGROUND: Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is a heterodimeric transcription factor that regulates expression of genes involved in O(2) homeostasis, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a potent stimulator of angiogenesis. We sought to exploit this native adaptive response to hypoxia as a treatment for chronic ischemia. METHODS AND RESULTS: A hybrid protein consisting of DNA-binding and...
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