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Mechanisms of Vessel Branching: Filopodia on Endothelial Tip Cells Lead the Way

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De Smet, Frederik, Segura, Inmaculada, De Bock, Katrien, Hohensinner, Philipp J., Carmeliet, Peter·2009·Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology

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Filopodia, “the fingers that do the walking,” have been identified on endothelial cells at the tip of sprouting vessels for half a century, but the key role of the tip cell in vessel branching has been recognized only in the past few years. A model is emerging, whereby tip cells lead the way in a branching vessel, stalk cells elongate the sprout, and a very recently discovered phalanx cell ensures quiescence and perfusion of the newly formed branch. Recent genetic studies have shed light on the molecular signature of these distinct endothelial phenotypes; this provides a novel conceptual framework of how vessel morphogenesis occurs. Here, we will discuss the molecular candidates that participate in the decision of endothelial cells to adapt these distinct fates and highlight the emerging insights on how these cells send out filopodia while navigating.

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Authors
De Smet, F., Segura, I., De Bock, K., Hohensinner, P. J., & Carmeliet, P.
Venue
Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
Published
2009-05
Volume
29
Issue
5
Pages
639-649
ISSN
  • 1079-5642 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4636
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W1968680922
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397
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94
FWCI
10.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
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De Smet, F., Segura, I., De Bock, K., Hohensinner, P. J., & Carmeliet, P. (2009). Mechanisms of Vessel Branching: Filopodia on Endothelial Tip Cells Lead the Way. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1161/atvbaha.109.185165

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