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VEGF-D deficiency in mice does not affect embryonic or postnatal lymphangiogenesis but reduces lymphatic metastasis.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Nov 2009
Koch Marta, Dettori Daniela, Van Nuffelen An, Souffreau Joris, Marconcini Lucia, Wallays Goedele, Moons Lieve, Bruyère Françoise, Oliviero Salvatore, Noel Agnes, Foidart Jean-Michel, Carmeliet Peter, Dewerchin Mieke
Abstract excerpt
Vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) is one of the two ligands of the VEGFR-3 receptor on lymphatic endothelial cells. Gene-silencing studies in mice and Xenopus tadpoles recently showed that the role of endogenous VEGF-D in lymphatic development is moderate. By contrast, exogenous VEGF-...
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