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Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Anuja Gajanan Magar
Hallym University
2
Marina Nikolova
ETH Zurich
3
Zhenzhen Xun
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
4
Cainan Li
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
5
Liyan Gong
Boston Children's Hospital
6
Sam N. Barnett
Imperial College London
7
Yuliana Tan
Jackson Laboratory
8
Bayan Jamal Khaleel
Nahrain University
9
Hanqiang Deng
Yale University
10
Vincent Geldhof
AZ Klina

Papers

1
A Molecular Perspective on HIF-1α and Angiogenic Stimulator Networks and Their Role in Solid Tumors: An Update
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2024
108 cit.
2
An organotypic atlas of human vascular cells
Nature Medicine|2024
94 cit.
3
Publication in Cytotechnology (2025) [22 citations, W4406149256]
Cytotechnology|2025
22 cit.
4
Publication in In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal (2025) [22 citations, W4408189034]
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal|2025
22 cit.
5
Publication in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy (2025) [18 citations, W4412535413]
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy|2025
18 cit.
6
Identification of Hypoxia‐<i>ALCAM</i><sup>high</sup> Macrophage‐ Exhausted T Cell Axis in Tumor Microenvironment Remodeling for Immunotherapy Resistance
Advanced Science|2024
17 cit.
7
A KLF2-BMPER-Smad1/5 checkpoint regulates high fluid shear stress-mediated artery remodeling
Nature Cardiovascular Research|2024
14 cit.
8
cSTAR analysis identifies endothelial cell cycle as a key regulator of flow-dependent artery remodeling
Science Advances|2025
14 cit.
9
FOXO1 Integrates Endothelial Hemodynamic, Inflammatory, and Metabolic Pathways in Atherosclerosis
Circulation Research|2026
6 cit.
10
Publication in Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2025) [3 citations, W4411176129]
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis|2025
3 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Katja Klein
Western University
2
Boris Simonetti
University of Bristol
3
Maia Kavanagh Williamson
Guy's Hospital
4
Kai‐En Chen
The University of Queensland
5
Carlos Antón-Plágaro
University of Bristol
6
Nicolò Rigamonti
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
7
Matthew B. Greenblatt
Hospital for Special Surgery
8
Melissa C. Smith
Invasive Plant Research Laboratory
9
Brendon M. Baker
University of Michigan
10
Katie Bentley
The Francis Crick Institute

Papers

1
A vertebral skeletal stem cell lineage driving metastasis
Nature|2023
84 cit.
2
A multi-stem cell basis for craniosynostosis and calvarial mineralization
Nature|2023
71 cit.
3
SNX27–Retromer directly binds ESCPE-1 to transfer cargo proteins during endosomal recycling
PLoS Biology|2022
51 cit.
4
Fiber density and matrix stiffness modulate distinct cell migration modes in a 3D stroma mimetic composite hydrogel
Acta Biomaterialia|2022
41 cit.
5
The Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway in Osteoblasts
Journal of Bone Metabolism|2022
31 cit.
6
A Multispecific Anti-CD40 DARPin Construct Induces Tumor-Selective CD40 Activation and Tumor Regression
Cancer Immunology Research|2022
26 cit.
7
ESCPE-1 mediates retrograde endosomal sorting of the SARS-CoV-2 host factor Neuropilin-1
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2022
25 cit.
8
Physical and Soluble Cues Enhance Tendon Progenitor Cell Invasion into Injectable Synthetic Hydrogels
Advanced Functional Materials|2022
25 cit.
9
Mechanical Intercellular Communication via Matrix‐Borne Cell Force Transmission During Vascular Network Formation
Advanced Science|2023
23 cit.
10
The performance of artificial intelligence chatbot large language models to address skeletal biology and bone health queries
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research|2024
23 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Napoleone Ferrara
Unknown
2
Kari Alitalo
University of Helsinki
3
George D. Yancopoulos
Regeneron (United States)
4
Shahin Rafii
Cornell University
5
Stefanie Dimmeler
Goethe University Frankfurt
6
Eli Keshet
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
7
Robert S. Kerbel
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
8
David A. Cheresh
University of California San Diego
9
Christer Betsholtz
Uppsala University
10
Takayuki Asahara
Shonan Kamakura General Hospital

Papers

1
Isolation of Putative Progenitor Endothelial Cells for Angiogenesis
Science|1997
8.7k cit.
2
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Is a Secreted Angiogenic Mitogen
Science|1989
5k cit.
3
Vascular endothelial growth factor induced by hypoxia may mediate hypoxia-initiated angiogenesis
Nature|1992
4.6k cit.
4
Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor-induced angiogenesis suppresses tumour growth in vivo
Nature|1993
3.6k cit.
5
Activation of nitric oxide synthase in endothelial cells by Akt-dependent phosphorylation
Nature|1999
3.6k cit.
6
Angiopoietin-2, a Natural Antagonist for Tie2 That Disrupts in vivo Angiogenesis
Science|1997
3.6k cit.
7
Bone Marrow Origin of Endothelial Progenitor Cells Responsible for Postnatal Vasculogenesis in Physiological and Pathological Neovascularization
Circulation Research|1999
3.2k cit.
8
Requirement of Vascular Integrin α <sub>v</sub> β <sub>3</sub> for Angiogenesis
Science|1994
3k cit.
9
VEGF guides angiogenic sprouting utilizing endothelial tip cell filopodia
The Journal of Cell Biology|2003
2.9k cit.
10
Requisite Role of Angiopoietin-1, a Ligand for the TIE2 Receptor, during Embryonic Angiogenesis
Cell|1996
2.9k cit.

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