Review
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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2015; 7(3): 377-391
Published online Mar 27, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i3.377
Figure 2
Figure 2 Phases of angiogenesis and the agents involved. NO: Nitric oxyde; VEGF:Vascular endothelial growth factor; MMPs: Matrix metalloproteinases; Ang-2: Angiopoietin 2; FGF: Fibroblast growth factor; BFGF: Basic fibroblast growth factor; HGF: Hepatocyte growth factor; TGF-α: Transforming growth factor-α; TGF-β: Transforming growth factor-β; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; PDGF: Platelet derived growth factor; PAI: Plasminogen activator inhibitor; Ang-1: Angiopoietin-1; TIMP: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase; TSP-1: Thrombospondin-1.