2007
Thrombospondin 2 deficiency influences extracellular matrix assembly leading to increased ischemia‐induced angiogenesis and arteriogenesis
Kyriakides T, Krady M, Zeng J, Skokos E. Thrombospondin 2 deficiency influences extracellular matrix assembly leading to increased ischemia‐induced angiogenesis and arteriogenesis. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a529-a529. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a529-a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Thrombospondin 2, a matricellular protein with diverse functions
Bornstein P, Armstrong L, Hankenson K, Kyriakides T, Yang Z. Thrombospondin 2, a matricellular protein with diverse functions. Matrix Biology 2000, 19: 557-568. PMID: 11102746, DOI: 10.1016/s0945-053x(00)00104-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMatrix metalloproteinase-2TSP2-null miceThrombospondin-2Matricellular proteinConnective tissueGrowth of tumorsConnective tissue elementsFragility of skinFunctional abnormalitiesTissue injuryMetalloproteinase-2MMP2 activityBleeding defectMiceCell surface receptorsGrowth factorAdult animalsMode of actionBone growthMarked disparityTissue elementsSubdermal tissueAbnormalitiesDermal fibroblastsTissue