Aberrant proliferation in CXCR7+ endothelial cells via degradation of the retinoblastoma protein.

Angiogenesis is a critical factor in the growth and dissemination of solid tumors. Indeed, tumor vasculature is abnormal and contributes to the development and spread of malignancies by creating a hostile microenvironment. The alternative SDF-1/CXCL12 receptor, CXCR7, is frequently and specifically...

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Main Authors: Jennifer E Totonchy, Jessica M Osborn, Sara Botto, Lisa Clepper, Ashlee V Moses
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3720914?pdf=render