Role of the Low-Affinity Leukotriene B 4 Receptor BLT2 in VEGF-Induced Angiogenesis
Author(s) -
Geun-Young Kim,
Jinwook Lee,
Sung-Hoon Cho,
Ji Min Seo,
JaeHong Kim
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.109.185793
Subject(s) - angiogenesis , matrigel , chemistry , vascular endothelial growth factor , gene knockdown , umbilical vein , in vivo , microbiology and biotechnology , pharmacology , cancer research , biology , in vitro , biochemistry , vegf receptors , apoptosis
The leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) receptor BLT2 is expressed in endothelium, but no clear physiological function for it has yet been identified, especially in vascular angiogenesis. The purpose of this study is to characterize the potential function of BLT2 in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis.
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