Shay Soker

TL;DR: It is proposed that neuropilin-1 is a novel V EGF receptor that modulates VEGF binding to KDR and subsequent bioactivity and therefore may regulate VEGf-induced angiogenesis.

TL;DR: The isolation of human and rodent amniotic fluid–derived stem (AFS) cells that express embryonic and adult stem cell markers are reported and examples of differentiated cells derived from human AFS cells and displaying specialized functions include neuronal lineage cells secreting the neurotransmitter L-glutamate or expressing G-protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium channels.

TL;DR: Engineered bladder tissues, created with autologous cells seeded on collagen-polyglycolic acid scaffolds, and wrapped in omentum after implantation, can be used in patients who need cystoplasty.

TL;DR: Results indicate that EPCs can function similarly to arterial endothelial cells and thereby confer longer vascular-graft survival and might have other general applications for tissue-engineered structures and in treating vascular diseases.

TL;DR: Three‐dimensional, naturally derived scaffolds with an intact vascular tree are fabricated and may provide the necessary tools to produce the first fully functional bioengineered livers for organ transplantation and drug discovery.