VEGF Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

VEGF: Growth factor active in angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and endothelial cell growth. Induces endothelial cell proliferation, promotes cell migration, inhibits apoptosis and induces permeabilization of blood vessels. Binds to the FLT1/VEGFR1 and KDR/VEGFR2 receptors, heparan sulfate and heparin. NRP1/Neuropilin-1 binds isoforms VEGF-165 and VEGF-145. Isoform VEGF165B binds to KDR but does not activate downstream signaling pathways, does not activate angiogenesis and inhibits tumor growth. Defects in VEGFA are a cause of susceptibility to microvascular complications of diabetes type 1 (MVCD1). These are pathological conditions that develop in numerous tissues and organs as a consequence of diabetes mellitus. They include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy leading to end-stage renal disease, and diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic retinopathy remains the major cause of new-onset blindness among diabetic adults. It is characterized by vascular permeability and increased tissue ischemia and angiogenesis. Belongs to the PDGF/VEGF growth factor family. 13 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative promoter.

Protein type: Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide; Cytokine; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis

Cellular Component: extracellular space; cell surface; membrane; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; extracellular region; basement membrane; secretory granule

Molecular Function: heparin binding; identical protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; growth factor activity; extracellular matrix binding; cytokine activity; platelet-derived growth factor receptor binding; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 binding; receptor agonist activity; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor binding; protein binding; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 binding; protein heterodimerization activity; fibronectin binding; receptor binding; chemoattractant activity

Biological Process: heart morphogenesis; macrophage differentiation; positive regulation of positive chemotaxis; positive regulation of cell adhesion; multicellular organismal development; cell maturation; positive regulation of receptor internalization; basophil chemotaxis; positive regulation of MAP kinase activity; regulation of cell shape; positive chemotaxis; positive regulation of mesenchymal cell proliferation; mesoderm development; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; kidney development; nervous system development; positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation; T-helper 1 type immune response; monocyte differentiation; positive regulation of signal transduction; mRNA stabilization; positive regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration; activation of CREB transcription factor; positive regulation of protein amino acid autophosphorylation; regulation of endothelial cell differentiation; positive regulation of vascular permeability; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; patterning of blood vessels; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; positive regulation of angiogenesis; eye photoreceptor cell development; camera-type eye morphogenesis; cell migration during sprouting angiogenesis; branching morphogenesis of a tube; cardiac muscle fiber development; positive regulation of cell division; activation of protein kinase activity; positive regulation of axon extension involved in axon guidance; endothelial cell migration; blood vessel morphogenesis; neuron development; positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; regulation of cGMP metabolic process; alveolus development; surfactant homeostasis; positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation; negative regulation of apoptosis; lactation; post-embryonic camera-type eye development; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; negative regulation of caspase activity; positive regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway; induction of positive chemotaxis; ovarian follicle development; positive regulation of focal adhesion formation; vasculature development; epithelial cell differentiation; lymphangiogenesis; positive regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of programmed cell death; angiogenesis; cell differentiation; negative regulation of bone resorption; blood vessel development; cell migration; in utero embryonic development; lumen formation; positive regulation of cell motility; positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; cell proliferation; positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade; positive regulation of protein complex assembly; response to hypoxia; artery morphogenesis; blood vessel remodeling; negative regulation of cell-cell adhesion; sprouting angiogenesis; positive regulation of protein amino acid phosphorylation; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway; growth; lung development; positive regulation of cell migration