Search Results - "Suzuma, Izumi"
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Erythropoietin as a Retinal Angiogenic Factor in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Published in The New England journal of medicine (25-08-2005)“…This study measured vitreous levels of erythropoietin and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and other eye…”
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Induces Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor via KDR, Flt1, and Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase-Akt-dependent Pathways in Retinal Vascular Cells
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (29-12-2000)“…Fibroblastic proliferation accompanies many angiogenesis-related retinal and systemic diseases. Since connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a potent…”
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Characterization of protein kinase C β isoform's action on retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation, vascular endothelial growth factor-induced endothelial cell proliferation, and retinal neovascularization
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (22-01-2002)“…Retinal neovascularization is a major cause of blindness and requires the activities of several signaling pathways and multiple cytokines. Activation of…”
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Suppression of Fas‐FasL‐induced endothelial cell apoptosis prevents diabetic blood‐retinal barrier breakdown in a model of streptozotocin‐induced diabetes
Published in The FASEB journal (01-01-2003)“…ABSTRACT Diabetic macular edema, resulting from increased microvascular permeability, is the most prevalent cause of vision loss in diabetes. The mechanisms…”
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EphrinA1 Inhibits Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Induced Intracellular Signaling and Suppresses Retinal Neovascularization and Blood-Retinal Barrier Breakdown
Published in The American journal of pathology (2006)“…The Eph receptor/ephrin system is a recently discovered regulator of vascular development during embryogenesis. Activation of EphA2, one of the Eph receptors,…”
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Characterization of Multiple Signaling Pathways of Insulin in the Regulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression in Vascular Cells and Angiogenesis
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (22-08-2003)“…The effects of insulin on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in cultured vascular cells and in angiogenesis were characterized. Insulin…”
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Insulin Receptor Substrate 2 Is Essential for Maturation and Survival of Photoreceptor Cells
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (02-02-2005)“…Insulin receptor substrates (Irs-proteins) integrate signals from the insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) receptors with other processes to control…”
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Transcription Factor Ets-1 Mediates Ischemia- and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Dependent Retinal Neovascularization
Published in The American journal of pathology (01-05-2004)“…Transcription factor Ets-1 has been reported to regulate angiogenesis in vascular endothelial cells. Here, we investigated a mechanism that may regulate the…”
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Estrogen Protects Against Cellular Infiltration by Reducing the Expressions of E-Selectin and IL-6 in Endotoxin-Induced Uveitis
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-07-1999)“…Anterior uveitis associated with Behcet's disease and ankylosing spondylitis preferentially occurs in adult men, which may suggest the effects of sex hormones…”
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Angiopoietin-1 Attenuates H2O2-induced SEK1/JNK Phosphorylation through the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt Pathway in Vascular Endothelial Cells
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (09-09-2005)“…Oxidative stress activates various signal transduction pathways, including Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and its substrates, that induce apoptosis. We reported…”
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Retinal expression, regulation, and functional bioactivity of prostacyclin-stimulating factor
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (15-08-2000)“…Prostacyclin-stimulating factor (PSF) acts on vascular endothelial cells to stimulate the synthesis of the vasodilatory molecule prostacyclin (PGI2). We have…”
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Increased Expression of KDR/Flk-1 (VEGFR-2) in Murine Model of Ischemia-Induced Retinal Neovascularization
Published in Microvascular research (01-11-1998)“…Although the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/VEGF receptor system plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of ischemic retinal neovascular diseases…”
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Leptin Stimulates Ischemia-Induced Retinal Neovascularization
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-09-2004)“…Leptin Stimulates Ischemia-Induced Retinal Neovascularization Possible Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expressed in Retinal Endothelial Cells Eri…”
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Cyclic Stretch and Hypertension Induce Retinal Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor—2
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-02-2001)“…Cyclic Stretch and Hypertension Induce Retinal Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor—2 Potential…”
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Vitreous levels of angiopoietin 2 and vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Published in American journal of ophthalmology (01-03-2005)“…To investigate the levels of angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the vitreous fluids of patients with proliferative diabetic…”
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Decreased cardiac expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors in insulin-resistant and diabetic states: A possible explanation for impaired collateral formation in cardiac tissue
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (22-01-2002)“…Inadequate angiogenic response to ischemia in the myocardium of diabetic patients could result in poor collateral formation. Yet, excessive neovascularization…”
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Novel role of erythropoietin in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Published in Diabetes research and clinical practice (01-09-2007)“…Abstract Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of visual disturbance in adults. In proliferative diabetic retinopathy, ischemia-induced pathologic growth of…”
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Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Suppresses Ischemia-Induced Retinal Neovascularization and VEGF-Induced Migration and Growth
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-03-2002)“…To determine the effect of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in a mouse model of ischemia-induced retinal neovascularization and on vascular endothelial…”
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Leptin stimulates ischemia-induced retinal neovascularization: Possible role of vascular endothelial growth factor expressed in retinal endothelial cells
Published in Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) (01-09-2004)“…Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in adults in developed countries. Leptin, an adipocyte-derived hormone, stimulates endothelial…”
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Cyclic Stretch–Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Generation Enhances Apoptosis in Retinal Pericytes Through c-Jun NH2-Terminal Kinase Activation
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-02-2007)“…Hypertension is known to exacerbate diabetic complications, such as retinopathy and nephropathy. Apoptosis of retinal vascular pericytes has been well…”
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