Identification of PLXDC1 and PLXDC2 as the transmembrane receptors for the multifunctional factor PEDF

Pigment Epithelium Derived Factor (PEDF) is a secreted factor that has broad biological activities. It was first identified as a neurotrophic factor and later as the most potent natural antiangiogenic factor, a stem cell niche factor, and an inhibitor of cancer cell growth. Numerous animal models de...

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Main Authors: Guo Cheng, Ming Zhong, Riki Kawaguchi, Miki Kassai, Muayyad Al-Ubaidi, Jun Deng, Mariam Ter-Stepanian, Hui Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2014-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/05401