Neuropilin-1 as therapeutic target for malignant melanoma

Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that acts as a co-receptor for various members of the VEGF family. Its ability to bind or modulate the activity of a number of other extracellular ligands, such as class 3 semaphorins, TGF-β, HGF, FGF and PDGF, has suggested the involvement of NRP...

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Main Authors: Grazia eGraziani, Pedro M Lacal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2015.00125/full