FGFR–TACC, found in different tumor types, is characterized by the fusion of a member fibroblast grown factor receptor (FGFR) tyrosine kinase (TK) family to transforming acidic coiled-coil (TACC) proteins. Because chromosome numerical alterations, hallmarks FGFR–TACC fusions are present many hematological disorders and there no data on prevalence, we studied series patients with acute myeloid l...

This study examined the expression of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR 2) splice variants, IIIb and IIIc, in normal and malignant human oral keratinocytes and in normal oral fibroblasts by RT-PCR using both exon-specific primers and primers common to both FGFR 2 isoforms. Fibroblasts expressed exclusively FGFR 2/IIIc whilst the normal and malignant keratinocytes co-expressed FGFR 2/III...

Thrombin and factor Xa (FXa) are agonists for G protein-coupled receptors (GPRCs) and may contribute to vascular lesion formation by stimulating proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Mitogenic signaling of GPCRs requires transactivation of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). In rat SMCs, thrombin transactivates the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) via a pathway that involve...

We undertook a series of systematic studies to address the role of fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGF/FGFR) activity in tumor growth and angiogenesis. We expressed dominant-negative FGFR2 (FGFR2-DN) or FGFR1 (FGFR1-DN) in glioma C6 cells by using constitutive or tetracycline-regulated expression systems. Anchorage-dependent or independent growth was inhibited in FGF...

We undertook a series of systematic studies to address the role of fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGF/FGFR) activity in tumor growth and angiogenesis. We expressed dominant-negative FGFR2 (FGFR2-DN) or FGFR1 (FGFR1-DN) in glioma C6 cells by using constitutive or tetracycline-regulated expression systems. Anchorage-dependent or independent growth was inhibited in FGF...

OBJECTIVE The type 1 fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR-1) is the only high affinity receptor for fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) in the rat myocardium, and is essential for normal growth and development of the heart. Levels of FGFR-1 are developmentally regulated, being high in embryonic cardiac myocytes. Also, FGFR-1 exists as both 'long' and 'short' isoforms, and there is a switch fr...

background: genetic factors associated with cancer have been widely investigated and several polymorphisms have been connected with breast cancer. breast cancer (bc) can be considered one of the most popular reasons of death among women. bc, likewise, is the second cause of death in iran. the present research aims at determining the frequency of the fibroblast growth factor receptor (fgfr) gene ...

The aim of the study was to investigate the expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and its receptor, fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)-1, in the central airways of smokers with chronic bronchitis. The lobar bronchi from 17 subjects undergoing thoracotomy for solitary nodules were examined. All had a history of cigarette smoking, nine had symptoms of chronic bronchitis and ai...

Methods:We have tested, in vitro and in vivo, the effects of regorafenib, a novel oral multikinase inhibitor that targets protein kinases involved in tumor angiogenesis [VEGFR1–3 and tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin and epidermal growth factor homology domain 2 (TIE2)], oncogenesis (KIT, RET and RAF) and the tumor microenvironment [plateletderived growth factor receptor-b and fibroblast grow...