Vascular endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factor is an autocrine growth factor for AIDS–Kaposi sarcoma

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1987 • 64,270 citations

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1989 • 4,988 citations

Pituitary follicular cells secrete a novel heparin-binding growth factor specific for vascular endothelial cells

1989 • 2,267 citations

Vascular Permeability Factor, an Endothelial Cell Mitogen Related to PDGF

1989 • 2,090 citations

The fms -Like Tyrosine Kinase, a Receptor for Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

1992 • 2,042 citations

The human gene for vascular endothelial growth factor. Multiple protein forms are encoded through alternative exon splicing

1991 • 1,991 citations

High affinity VEGF binding and developmental expression suggest Flk-1 as a major regulator of vasculogenesis and angiogenesis

1993 • 1,961 citations

Molecular and Biological Properties of the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Family of Proteins

1992 • 1,612 citations

Identification of the KDR tyrosine kinase as a receptor for vascular endothelial cell growth factor

1992 • 1,528 citations

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1994 • 1,104 citations

Tat protein of HIV-1 stimulates growth of cells derived from Kaposi's sarcoma lesions of AIDS patients

1990 • 899 citations

Release, uptake, and effects of extracellular human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Tat protein on cell growth and viral transactivation

1993 • 805 citations

Synergy between basic fibroblast growth factor and HIV-1 Tat protein in induction of Kaposi's sarcoma

1994 • 571 citations

Distribution of vascular permeability factor (vascular endothelial growth factor) in tumors: concentration in tumor blood vessels.

1991 • 495 citations

A unique signal transduction from FLT tyrosine kinase, a receptor for vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF.

1995 • 480 citations

AIDS-Kaposi's Sarcoma-Derived Cells Express Cytokines with Autocrine and Paracrine Growth Effects

1989 • 476 citations

Defining protective responses to pathogens: cytokine profiles in leprosy lesions

1991 • 375 citations

Induction of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Expression by Interleukin-1 β in Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

1995 • 347 citations

Kaposi's Sarcoma Cells: Long-Term Culture with Growth Factor from Retrovirus-Infected CD4 ⁺ T Cells

1988 • 337 citations

Angiogenic Properties of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Derived Cells After Long-Term Culture in Vitro

1988 • 335 citations

The Natural History of Kaposi's Sarcoma in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

1985 • 251 citations

Identification of a Major Growth Factor for AIDS-Kaposi's Sarcoma Cells as Oncostatin M

1992 • 227 citations

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1992 • 203 citations

Pulmonary Kaposi's Sarcoma: Clinical Findings and Results of Therapy

1989 • 178 citations

Human mesangial cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells produce vascular permeability factor

1993 • 165 citations

AIDS-associated kaposi's sarcoma cells in culture express vascular endothelial growth factor

1992 • 164 citations

Interleukin-10 is an autocrine growth factor for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related B-cell lymphoma [see comments]

1995 • 156 citations

Differential expression of the two VEGF receptors flt and KDR in placenta and vascular endothelial cells

1994 • 144 citations

Human immunodeficiency virus-associated oral Kaposi's sarcoma. A heterogeneous cell population dominated by spindle-shaped endothelial cells.

1993 • 132 citations

Strong expression of kinase insert domain-containing receptor, a vascular permeability factor/vascular endothelial growth factor receptor in AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma and cutaneous angiosarcoma.

1996 • 108 citations

Isolation and Characterization of an Immortal Neoplastic Cell Line (KS Y-1) From AIDS-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma

1995 • 104 citations

Oncostatin-M is an autocrine growth factor in Kaposi's sarcoma.

1994 • 76 citations

Kaposiʼs Sarcoma in AIDS

1987 • 52 citations

Expression and cytokine regulation of glucocorticoid receptors in Kaposi's sarcoma.

1996 • 51 citations

Kaposi's sarcoma involving the lung in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

1988 • 46 citations

Expression of fibroblast growth factors and their receptors in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome—associated Kaposi sarcoma tissue and derived cells

1993 • 37 citations

Inhibition of AIDS-Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma Cell Growth by DAB₃₈₉-Interleukin 6

1994 • 34 citations

Effects of Interleukin-1 and Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist in AIDS-Kaposiʼs Sarcoma

1995 • 31 citations

Potentiation of Cytotoxicity of Kaposi's Sarcoma Related to Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by Liposome-Encapsulated Doxorubicin

1993 • 31 citations