Search Results - "Pintucci, Giuseppe"
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Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) induces angiogenesis through vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-mediated apoptosis
Published in Journal of cellular physiology (01-05-2009)“…VEGF and TGF‐β1 induce angiogenesis but have opposing effects on endothelial cells. VEGF protects endothelial cells from apoptosis; TGF‐β1 induces apoptosis…”
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VEGF, a Prosurvival Factor, Acts in Concert with TGF-β1 to Induce Endothelial Cell Apoptosis
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (14-11-2006)“…VEGF and TGF-β1 are potent angiogenesis inducers with opposing effects on endothelial cells. TGF-β1 induces apoptosis; VEGF protects endothelial cells from…”
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Protein targets of inflammatory serine proteases and cardiovascular disease
Published in Journal of inflammation (London, England) (30-08-2010)“…Serine proteases are a key component of the inflammatory response as they are discharged from activated leukocytes and mast cells or generated through the…”
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Basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2): The high molecular weight forms come of age
Published in Journal of cellular biochemistry (01-04-2007)“…After over thirty years from its discovery, research on basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF‐2) keeps revealing new aspects of the complexity of its gene…”
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Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-2 Binding to Membrane-type 1 Matrix Metalloproteinase Induces MAPK Activation and Cell Growth by a Non-proteolytic Mechanism
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (04-01-2008)“…Membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP), a transmembrane proteinase with a short cytoplasmic domain and an extracellular catalytic domain, controls…”
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Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 (FGF-2) Induces Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Expression in the Endothelial Cells of Forming Capillaries: An Autocrine Mechanism Contributing to Angiogenesis
Published in The Journal of cell biology (29-06-1998)“…FGF-2 and VEGF are potent angiogenesis inducers in vivo and in vitro. Here we show that FGF-2 induces VEGF expression in vascular endothelial cells through…”
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Correlation between plasma osteopontin levels and aortic valve calcification: Potential insights into the pathogenesis of aortic valve calcification and stenosis
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-07-2009)“…Objective The inflammatory process of aortic stenosis involves the differentiation of aortic valve myofibroblasts into osteoblasts. Osteopontin, a…”
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Trophic effects of platelets on cultured endothelial cells are mediated by platelet-associated fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Published in Thrombosis and haemostasis (01-11-2002)“…In addition to their role in primary hemostasis, platelets serve to support and maintain the vascular endothelium. Platelets contain numerous growth factors…”
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Matrix metalloproteinase expression in vein grafts: role of inflammatory mediators and extracellular signal-regulated kinases-1 and -2
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-04-2006)“…Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play key roles in vascular remodeling. We characterized the role of inflammatory mediators and extracellular signal-regulated…”
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Lack of ERK activation and cell migration in FGF‐2‐deficient endothelial cells
Published in The FASEB journal (01-04-2002)“…ABSTRACT The formation of blood capillaries from preexisting vessels (angiogenesis) and vascular remodeling secondary to atherosclerosis or vessel injury are…”
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Topical Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases Inhibition Reduces Intimal Hyperplasia in Arterialized Vein Grafts
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-06-2009)“…Objective Vein graft arterialization results in activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) extracellular signal-regulated kinases-1 and -2…”
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Induction of stromelysin-1 (MMP-3) by fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) in FGF-2−/− microvascular endothelial cells requires prolonged activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases-1 and -2 (ERK-1/2)
Published in Journal of cellular biochemistry (01-12-2003)“…Basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF‐2) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play key roles in vascular remodeling. Because FGF‐2 controls a number of…”
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Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory effects of topical MAPK inhibition in arterialized vein grafts
Published in The FASEB journal (01-02-2006)“…ABSTRACT Vein graft failure following bypass surgery is a frequent and important clinical problem. The vascular injury caused by arterialization is responsible…”
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Biochemical Analysis of the Arginine Methylation of High Molecular Weight Fibroblast Growth Factor-2
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (04-02-2000)“…The post-translational methylation of the N-terminally extended or high molecular weight (HMW) forms of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) has been shown to…”
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Novel p27kip1 C-Terminal Scatter Domain Mediates Rac-Dependent Cell Migration Independent of Cell Cycle Arrest Functions
Published in Molecular and Cellular Biology (01-01-2003)“…Article Usage Stats Services MCB Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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MAPK‐dependent expression of p21WAF and p27kip1 in PMA‐induced differentiation of HL60 cells
Published in FEBS letters (21-04-2000)“…Treatment of HL60 cells with phorbol 12‐myristate 13‐acetate (PMA) results in growth arrest and differentiation towards the macrophage lineage. PMA‐induced…”
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TGF-β1 induces endothelial cell apoptosis by shifting VEGF activation of p38(MAPK) from the prosurvival p38β to proapoptotic p38α
Published in Molecular cancer research (01-05-2012)“…TGF-β1 and VEGF, both angiogenesis inducers, have opposing effects on vascular endothelial cells. TGF-β1 induces apoptosis; VEGF induces survival. We have…”
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TGF-β1 induces rearrangement of FLK-1-VE-cadherin-β-catenin complex at the adherens junction through VEGF-mediated signaling
Published in Journal of cellular biochemistry (15-12-2008)“…VEGF and TGF‐β1 induce angiogenesis but have opposing effects on vascular endothelial cells: VEGF promotes survival; TGF‐β1 induces apoptosis. We have…”
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Biological Roles of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2
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Novel p27(kip1) C-terminal scatter domain mediates Rac-dependent cell migration independent of cell cycle arrest functions
Published in Molecular and cellular biology (01-01-2003)“…Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signaling via its receptor, the proto-oncogene Met, alters cell proliferation and motility and has been associated with tumor…”
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