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There is evidence that members of the VEGF family are involved in the crucial processes in the brain: atherosclerosis, cerebral edema, neuroprotection, neurogenesis, angiogenesis, postischemic brain and vessel repair. Most of these effects are mediated by VEGF-A and the VEGFR-2 receptor. VEGF signaling pathways contain some potential targets relevant for pharmacological agents applicable for therapy of neurological diseases affecting the brain.
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Roslavtceva, V.V., Salmina, A.B., Prokopenko, S.V. et al. The role of vascular endothelial growth factor in the regulation of development and functioning of the brain: New target molecules for pharmacotherapy. Biochem. Moscow Suppl. Ser. B 10, 300–309 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1990750816040053
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