Protein z exerts pro-angiogenic effects and upregulates CXCR4.

Protein Z (PZ) is a vitamin K-dependent coagulation factor without catalytic activity. Evidence points towards PZ as an independent risk factor for the occurrence of human peripheral arterial disease. However, the role of PZ in ischemia-driven angiogenesis and vascular healing processes has not been...

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Main Authors: Antje Butschkau, Nana-Maria Wagner, Berit Genz, Brigitte Vollmar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4256373?pdf=render