Spatiotemporal control over growth factor signaling for therapeutic neovascularization.
Many of the qualitative roles of growth factors involved in neovascularization have been delineated, but it is unclear yet from an engineering perspective how to use these factors as therapies. We propose that an approach that integrates quantitative spatiotemporal measurements of growth factor signaling using 3-D in vitro and in vivo models, mathematic modeling of factor tissue distribution, and new delivery technologies may provide an opportunity to engineer neovascularization on demand.
Cao
Lan
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School of Engineering and Applied Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
Mooney
David J
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D000818:Animals; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D015233:Models, Statistical; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D023822:Tissue Engineering
D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins