Adenovirus-Mediated Gene Transfer of Placental Growth Factor to Perivascular Tissue Induces Angiogenesis via Upregulation of the Expression of Endogenous Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A

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Placental growth factor (PlGF) is a member of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family that binds specifically to VEGF receptor (VEGFR)-1. However, the mechanism of PlGF- and VEGFR-1-mediated angiogenesis has remained unclear and some in vitro studies suggest that VEGF-A/VEGFR-2 signaling may also play a role in PlGF-mediated angiogenesis. To clarify these issues we evaluated angiogenic responses in a...

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