Platelet-derived growth factors induced lymphangiogenesis: evidence, unanswered questions and upcoming challenges
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چکیده
Crosstalk between angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in embryonic development continues during postnatal life and has specific mechanisms involving factors that initiate activation of the intracellular cascade for their specific receptors. Platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) and their corresponding receptors (PDGFRs) are known as important regulators of blood vessel development in both normal and pathologic angiogenesis. Despite some recent papers which reported a potential role of the PDGF/PDGFR axis in lymphatic spread of tumor cells, a few papers have suggested the potential role of PDGFs in tumor lymphangiogenesis development. The present paper summarizes the potential lymphangiogenic role of the PDGF/PDGFR axis, underlying upcoming challenges in the field.
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دوره 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015