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Fibroblast Growth Factor 2, human

Known as: Prostatropin, HBGF-2, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 
Fibroblast growth factor 2 (288 aa, ~31 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF2 gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of cell proliferation… 
National Institutes of Health

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Angiogenic ProcessCell Differentiation processCell Proliferation Regulatory ProcessCell Survival

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2016
2016
PO-15 - Antiangiogenic small molecule ligands of FGF2 derived from the endogenous inhibitor thrombospondin-1.
2015
2015
Optimization of treatment with recombinant FGF-2 for proliferation and differentiation of human dental stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and osteoblasts.
Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF or FGF-2) is widely used to modulate the proliferation and differentiation of certain cell… 
2007
2007
A novel role of fibroblast growth factor-2 and pentosan polysulfate in the pathogenesis of intestinal bleeding in mice.
Pentosan polysulfate (PPS) is a heparin-like polysaccharide that can affect the binding interactions of fibroblast growth factor… 
2007
2007
The level of bFGF and TGF-beta 1 in alopecia areata patients’ sera and their role in angiogenesis
Alopecia areata (AA) is regarded as a non-scarring, inflammatory disease of the hair follicle. The pathophysiology of abnormal… 
2005
2005
Role of cell-matrix interactions in the control of vascular growth and function SA 32 Matrix-induced gene expression and growth factor release in endothelial cells under shear stress
Flow induced shear stress belongs to mechanical forces which play a significant role in controlling the vasculature.Acutely shear… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Platelet derived growth factor-BB is a potent mitogen for rat ureteral and human bladder smooth muscle cells: dependence on lipid rafts for cell signaling.
PURPOSE Fibromuscular tissues of the detrusor/bladder body (B), trigone (T) and ureter (U) display distinct patterns of tissue… 
2000
2000
Salivary Growth Factors in Health and Disease
The salivary gland is considered to be a reservoir of many growth factors in rodents. In humans, the epidermal growth factor… 
1997
1997
Requirement for cAMP/calcium response element but not AP-1 site in fibroblast growth factor-2-elicited activation of tyrosine hydroxylase gene expression in PC12 cells.
1996
1996
Stimulatory effects of pleural fluids from mesothelioma patients on CD44 expression, hyaluronan production and cell proliferation in primary cultures of normal mesothelial and transformed cells
Cell lines established from human malignant mesotheliomas, but not from normal mesothelial cells, have been shown possess… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Control of cardiac gene transcription by fibroblast growth factors
Skeletal α‐actin (SkA) is representative of the cardiac genes that are expressed at high levels in embryonic myocardium… 
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