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Impaired angiogenesis in aminopeptidase N-null mice.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 13 Mar 2007
Rangel Roberto, Sun Yan, Guzman-Rojas Liliana, Ozawa Michael G, Sun Jessica, Giordano Ricardo J, Van Pelt Carolyn S, Tinkey Peggy T, Behringer Richard R, Sidman Richard L, Arap Wadih, Pasqualini Renata
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Aminopeptidase N (APN, CD13; EC 3.4.11.2) is a transmembrane metalloprotease with several functions, depending on the cell type and tissue environment. In tumor vasculature, APN is overexpressed in the endothelium and promotes angiogenesis. However, there have been no reports of in vivo inactivat...
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