BiochemistryFrontiers in Cell and Developmental BiologyPeer-reviewed
The heparin-binding domain of VEGF165 directly binds to integrin αvβ3 and plays a critical role in signaling.
Yoko K. Takada, Feng Yu, Xiaojin Ye…·Yoshikazu Takada
This study identifies the heparin-binding domain of VEGF165 as critical for integrin αvβ3 binding and signaling, showing its role in mitogenic activity.