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The Syndecan-4/Protein Kinase Cα Pathway Mediates Prostaglandin E2-induced Extracellular Regulated Kinase (ERK) Activation in Endothelial Cells and Angiogenesis in Vivo *
Corti F, Finetti F, Ziche M, Simons M. The Syndecan-4/Protein Kinase Cα Pathway Mediates Prostaglandin E2-induced Extracellular Regulated Kinase (ERK) Activation in Endothelial Cells and Angiogenesis in Vivo *. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2013, 288: 12712-12721. PMID: 23525101, PMCID: PMC3642317, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.452383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDinoprostoneEnzyme ActivationExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PhysiologicProtein Kinase C-alphaSyndecan-4ConceptsERK activationExtracellular-regulated kinase activationProteoglycan syndecan-4Protein kinase CαEndothelial cell migrationKinase activationEndothelial cellsSyndecan-4Full rescueCord formationCell migrationActivation of angiogenesisMatrigel assaysTransductionAngiogenic responseAngiogenesisActivationTumor growthImportant roleCellsMutantsMain mediatorVivoSDC4PKCα
2018
Peptides derived from the histidine–proline rich glycoprotein bind copper ions and exhibit anti-angiogenic properties
Magrì A, Grasso G, Corti F, Finetti F, Greco V, Santoro AM, Sciuto S, La Mendola D, Morbidelli L, Rizzarelli E. Peptides derived from the histidine–proline rich glycoprotein bind copper ions and exhibit anti-angiogenic properties. Dalton Transactions 2018, 47: 9492-9503. PMID: 29963662, DOI: 10.1039/c8dt01560k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAnimalsCell MovementCells, CulturedCopperEndothelial CellsExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesHumansNeovascularization, PhysiologicPeptidesProteinsSwineVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2ConceptsElectron paramagnetic resonanceCircular dichroismSpray ionization mass spectrometryPotential drug delivery systemElectron spray ionization mass spectrometryMeans of potentiometryIonization mass spectrometryDrug delivery systemsAmidic bondCopper ionsRole of copperParamagnetic resonanceMass spectrometryComplex speciesTrehalose derivativesProdrug systemEnzymatic degradationDelivery systemCopperPeptidesPotentiometryBondsUVSpectrometryDichroism