The Role of Periostin in Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis in Tumors
Periostin (POSTN) is a protein that is part of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and which significantly affects the control of intracellular signaling pathways (PI3K-AKT, FAK) through binding integrin receptors (αvβ3, αvβ5, α6β4). In addition, increased POSTN expression enhances the expression of VEGF...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/17/4225 |