Fibroblast Growth Factor-1 (FGF-1) Loaded Microbeads Enhance Local Capillary Neovascularization

Fibroblast Growth Factor-1 (FGF-1)

Acidic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-1) and FGF receptor 1 signaling in human Y79 retinoblastoma.

OBJECTIVES Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) represent potent effectors and play essential roles in both normal development and many pathological processes. Little is known about their possible implication in retinoblastoma growth. We sought to examine FGF high- and low-affinity receptor (FGFR) expression, activation of FGFR1 by acidic FGF (FGF-1), and proliferative effects on Y79 cells. METHO...

Fibroblast Growth Factor-1 vs. Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 in Ischemic Skin Flap Survival in a Rat Animal Model

BACKGROUND One of the main challenges in skin flap surgery is tissue ischemia and following necrosis. The present study compares the effects of fibroblast growth factors 1 and 2 on increasing cutaneous vasculature, improving ischemia, and preventing distal necrosis in ischemic skin flaps in rat model. METHODS Thirty rats were allocated into 3 groups (n=10) and 2×8 cm dorsal rando...

Localization of fibroblast growth factor-2 (basic FGF) and FGF receptor-1 in adult human kidney.

BACKGROUND The expression pattern of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2; basic FGF), a pleiotrophic growth factor, as well as one of its receptors (FGFR1), in the kidney is highly controversial. METHODS Using an approach that combines multiple antibodies for immunohistochemistry and correlative in situ hybridization, we assessed the intrarenal expression of both FGF-2 and FGFR1 in 13 specimens...

Characterization of the Entire Transcription Unit of the Mouse Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 (FGF-1) Gene

Fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF-1, also known as acidic FGF) is a mitogen for a variety of mesodermand neuroectoderm-derived cells, as well as an angiogenic factor in vivo. It has been implicated in angiogenic diseases including atherosclerosis, cancer and inflammatory diseases. In the present study, the entire transcriptional unit of the mouse FGF-1 gene, including four promoters, is character...