Vascular endothelial growth factor induces branching morphogenesis/tubulogenesis in renal epithelial cells in a neuropilin-dependent fashion.
AuthorsKarihaloo A, Karumanchi SA, Cantley WL, Venkatesha S, Cantley LG, Kale S,
JournalMol Cell Biol
PubMed ID16107693
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is well characterized for its role in endothelial cell differentiation and vascular tube formation. Alternate splicing of the VEGF gene in mice results in various VEGF-A isoforms, including VEGF-121 and VEGF-165. VEGF-165 is the most abundant isoform in the kidney and has been implicated in ... More