Control of angiogenesis by galectins involves the release of platelet-derived proangiogenic factors.

Platelets contribute to vessel formation through the release of angiogenesis-modulating factors stored in their α-granules. Galectins, a family of lectins that bind β-galactoside residues, are up-regulated in inflammatory and cancerous tissues, trigger platelet activation and mediate vascularization...

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Published in:	PLoS ONE
Main Authors:	Julia Etulain, Soledad Negrotto, María Virginia Tribulatti, Diego Omar Croci, Julieta Carabelli, Oscar Campetella, Gabriel Adrián Rabinovich, Mirta Schattner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Online Access:	https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0096402&type=printable