The molecular mechanism of gemcitabine in inhibiting the HIF-1α/VEGFB/FGF2/FGFR1 signaling pathway for ovarian cancer treatment by Liangliang Wang, Shanshan Ma, Huiwen Su, Dandan Nie, Lihua Wang

Subjects: “…Vascular endothelial growth factor B…”
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Regenerative potential of concentrated growth factor compared to platelet-rich fibrin in treatment of necrotic mature teeth: a randomized clinical trial by Taghreed Salah, Wael Hussein, Heba Abdelkafy

“…Abstract Aim This study aimed to compare the potential of two regenerative endodontic procedures, platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and concentrated growth factor (CGF), in the treatment of mature permanent teeth with necrotic pulps and periapical radiolucency. …”
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Sustained and Efficient Delivery of Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor by the Adeno-associated Virus for the Treatment of Corneal Neovascularization: An Outlook for Its Clinical Translation by Mengzhen Xie, Lixiang Wang, Yingping Deng, Ke Ma, Hongbo Yin, Xiaolan Zhang, Xingye Xiang, Jing Tang

“…In addition, to overcome the barriers of the short duration and inadequate penetration of conventional formulations of antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), multiple novel drug delivery systems, including adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated transfer have gone through the full process of bench-to-bedside translation. …”
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Can Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Microvessel Density Be Used as Prognostic Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yibaina Wang, Xiaoping Yao, Jie Ge, Fulan Hu, Yashuang Zhao

“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and microvessel density (MVD) are associated with greater incidence of metastases and decreased survival. …”
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The Antiangiogenic Effects of a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Decoy Receptor Can Be Monitored in Vivo Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging by Flemming Forsberg, Raymond J. Ro, Andrew Marshall, Ji-Bin Liu, See-Ying Chiou, Daniel A. Merton, Priscilla Machado, Adam P. Dicker, Levon N. Nazarian

“…We investigated whether the effects of a vascular endothelial growth factor decoy receptor (VEGF Trap, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, NY) could be monitored in vivo using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). …”
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Role of transforming growth factor-β1 in down-regulating TNF production by alveolar macrophages during asbestos-induced pulmonary fibrosis by Irma Lemaire, Sophie Ouellet

“…We investigated the mechanisms involved in TNF suppression, notably the role of other AM-derived mediators including prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and interleukin 6 (IL-6). …”
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Serum Concentrations of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 1 in Predicting the Occurrence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Juvenile Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Katarzyna Zorena, Ewa Malinowska, Dorota Raczyńska, Małgorzata Myśliwiec, Krystyna Raczyńska

“…In the present study, we have decided to evaluate if serum transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) concentrations may have diagnostic value in predicting the occurrence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in juvenile patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). …”
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Aqueous Interleukin-6 Levels Are Superior to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Predicting Therapeutic Response to Bevacizumab in Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Kakarla V. Chalam, Sandeep Grover, Kumar Sambhav, Sankarathi Balaiya, Ravi K. Murthy

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Role of the serum levels of the inter-organs messenger fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) in the diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer patients by Stella Maris Ranuncolo, Eduardo Armanasco, Myriam Nuñez, Laura Yuan, Sujhrob Makhkamov, Mariana S. De Lorenzo

Subjects: “…Serum fibroblast growth factor 21…”
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Elevated Circulating Angiogenic Progenitors and White Blood Cells Are Associated with Hypoxia-Inducible Angiogenic Growth Factors in Children with Sickle Cell Disease by Solomon F. Ofori-Acquah, Iris D. Buchanan, Ifeyinwa Osunkwo, Jerry Manlove-Simmons, Feyisayo Lawal, Alexander Quarshie, Arshed A. Quyyumi, Gary H. Gibbons, Beatrice E. Gee

“…We studied the number and function of angiogenic progenitor cells and growth factors in children aged 5–18 years without acute illness, 43 with Hemoglobin SS and 68 with normal hemoglobin. …”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Primary Canine Mast Cell Tumors and Related Regional Lymph Node Metastasis by Alice Corrêa Rassele, Isabella Oliveira Almeida, Maylla Garschagen Gava, Pedro Antônio Bronhara Pimentel, Antonio Giuliano, Felipe Augusto Ruiz Sueiro, Ayisa Rodrigues de Oliveira, Andrigo Barboza de Nardi, Rodrigo dos Santos Horta

“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important regulator of angiogenesis and has been identified as an autocrine growth factor for neoplastic cells of several tumors. …”
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Study on the Imprinting Status of Insulin-Like Growth Factor II (IGF-II) Gene in Villus during 6–10 Gestational Weeks by Jianhong Chen, Qun Fang, Baojiang Chen, Yi Zhou, Yanmin Luo

“…To compare the difference of imprinting status of insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) gene in villus between normal embryo development group and abnormal embryo development group and to investigate the relationship between karyotype and the imprinting status of IGF-II gene. …”
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Metformin enhances epithelial cell growth inhibition via the protein kinase–insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 pathway by Xuping Shao, Changling Li, Junhui Liang, Li Changzhong

“…Background Abnormal stromal-epithelial cell communication is a pathogenic mechanism in endometriosis, and metformin can modulate it. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP1) plays a role in endometriosis, but the exact mechanism is unknown. …”
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Investigation of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 mRNA Binding Protein 2 Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Duygu Yolal Ertural, Ümit Çınkır, Nurcan Aras

“…T2D is describes a group of clinical syndromes resulting from glucose metabolism disorders triggered by genetic or environmental factors. Insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 2 (IGF2BP2) gene participates in insulin signaling pathway and is involved in insulin secretion. …”
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Evaluation of placental growth factor, Vitamin D, and systemic inflammatory index as predictive biomarkers for preeclampsia severity: a retrospective cohort study by Xiaoyan Han, Hua Yang

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The expression of lumican, tight junction protein 1, connective tissue growth factor, superoxide dismutase 1 in corneal tissues in graft disease by G.R. Semak, T.A. Letkovskaya, V.A. Zakharava, I.Yu. Zherko

“…Immunohistochemical evaluation of explants was performed using primary monoclonal antibodies to lumikan, connective tissue growth factor, occludin, tight junction protein 1, superoxide dismutase 1. …”
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Quantitative expression of estrogen, progesterone and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 and their correlation with immunohistochemistry in breast cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute. by Henry Wannume, Nixon Niyonzima, Sam Kalungi, Julius Boniface Okuni, Tonny Okecha, Edward Kakungulu, Steven Mpungu Kiwuwa, Geoffrey Waiswa, Sylvester Kadhumbula, Monica Namayanja, Martin Nabwana, Jackson Orem

“…The detection of Estrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR), and Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) is important for the stratification of breast cancer and the selection of therapeutic modalities. …”
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Plasticity of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Mouse Bone Marrow in the Presence of Conditioned Medium of the Facial Nerve and Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 by Eudes Euler de Souza Lucena, Fausto Pierdoná Guzen, José Rodolfo Lopes de Paiva Cavalcanti, Maria Jocileide de Medeiros Marinho, Wogelsanger Oliveira Pereira, Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza, Miriam Stela Mariz de Oliveira Costa, Expedito Silva do Nascimento Júnior, Jeferson Sousa Cavalcante

“…This study aimed to evaluate the plasticity of mesenchymal SCs from bone marrow of mice in the presence of culture medium conditioned with facial nerve explants and fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2). The growth and morphology were assessed for over 72 hours. …”
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Expression Levels of Some Antioxidant and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Genes in Patients with Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Giuseppe De Palma, Paola Mozzoni, Olga Acampa, Eveline Internullo, Paolo Carbognani, Michele Rusca, Matteo Goldoni, Massimo Corradi, Marcello Tiseo, Pietro Apostoli, Antonio Mutti

“…Antioxidant genes included heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD-1), and -2 (SOD-2), whereas epidermal growth factor receptor genes consisted of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and v-erb-b2 erythroblastic leukaemia viral oncogene homolog 2 (HER-2). …”
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Six-Year Real-World Outcomes of Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Monotherapy and Combination Therapy for Various Subtypes of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy by Jingyuan Yang, Mingzhen Yuan, Song Xia, Youxin Chen

“…The purpose of this study was to compare 6-year visual outcomes of antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) monotherapy and initial combination therapy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and anti-VEGF therapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in a Chinese population and to investigate imaging biomarkers associated with visual outcomes. …”
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