Expression of VEGF and Flk-1 and Flt-1 Receptors during Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Impairment Following Phoneutria nigriventer Spider Venom Exposure
Apart from its angiogenic and vascular permeation activity, the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been also reported as a potent neuronal protector. Newborn rats with low VEGF levels develop neuron degeneration, while high levels induce protective mechanisms in several neuropathological...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI
2013
|
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3873701/ |