Cytokines and Angiogenesis in the Corpus Luteum

Joint Authors

Ferreira-Dias, Graça
Galvão, António M.
Skarzynski, Dariusz J.

Source

Mediators of Inflammation

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-06-11

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

11

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

In adults, physiological angiogenesis is a rare event, with few exceptions as the vasculogenesis needed for tissue growth and function in female reproductive organs.

Particularly in the corpus luteum (CL), regulation of angiogenic process seems to be tightly controlled by opposite actions resultant from the balance between pro- and antiangiogenic factors.

It is the extremely rapid sequence of events that determines the dramatic changes on vascular and nonvascular structures, qualifying the CL as a great model for angiogenesis studies.

Using the mare CL as a model, reports on locally produced cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNF), interferon gamma (IFNG), or Fas ligand (FASL), pointed out their role on angiogenic activity modulation throughout the luteal phase.

Thus, the main purpose of this review is to highlight the interaction between immune, endothelial, and luteal steroidogenic cells, regarding vascular dynamics/changes during establishment and regression of the equine CL.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Galvão, António M.& Ferreira-Dias, Graça& Skarzynski, Dariusz J.. 2013. Cytokines and Angiogenesis in the Corpus Luteum. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470797

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Galvão, António M.…[et al.]. Cytokines and Angiogenesis in the Corpus Luteum. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470797

American Medical Association (AMA)

Galvão, António M.& Ferreira-Dias, Graça& Skarzynski, Dariusz J.. Cytokines and Angiogenesis in the Corpus Luteum. Mediators of Inflammation. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470797

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-470797