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Differential uPAR recruitment in caveolar-lipid rafts by GM1 and GM3 gangliosides regulates endothelial progenitor cells angiogenesis.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine - 1 Jan 2015
Margheri Francesca, Papucci Laura, Schiavone Nicola, D'Agostino Riccardo, Trigari Silvana, Serratì Simona, Laurenzana Anna, Biagioni Alessio, Luciani Cristina, Chillà Anastasia, Andreucci Elena, Del Rosso Tommaso, Margheri Giancarlo, Del Rosso Mario, Fibbi Gabriella
Abstract excerpt
Gangliosides and the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) tipically partition in specialized membrane microdomains called lipid-rafts. uPAR becomes functionally important in fostering angiogenesis in endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) upon recruitment in caveolar-lipid rafts. Moreover...
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