title: [Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its role in neoplastic processes].
abstract: This review concerns structural and functional properties of human vascular endothelial growth factor as well as the process of alternative splicing of its transcript. Regulation of VEGF gene transcription and participation of the protein in the angiogenesis of tumours are also broadly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Biologii Molekularnej i Genetyki, Katedra Biologii Molekularnej, Biochemii i Biofarmacji, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Loch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Michalski
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mazurek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Graniczka
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors / Q000235:genetics*; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000235:genetics*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000235:genetics*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
chemical_list: D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors; D008222:Lymphokines; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors