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MDPI, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(22), p. 13545, 2021

DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413545

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KLK3 in the Regulation of Angiogenesis—Tumorigenic or Not?

Journal article published in 2021 by Hannu Koistinen ORCID, Jaana Künnapuu ORCID, Michael Jeltsch ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
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Abstract

In this focused review, we address the role of the kallikrein-related peptidase 3 (KLK3), also known as prostate-specific antigen (PSA), in the regulation of angiogenesis. Early studies suggest that KLK3 is able to inhibit angiogenic processes, which is most likely dependent on its proteolytic activity. However, more recent evidence suggests that KLK3 may also have an opposite role, mediated by the ability of KLK3 to activate the (lymph)angiogenic vascular endothelial growth factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D, further discussed in the review.