Binds and activates TIE2 receptor by inducing its tyrosine phosphorylation. Implicated in endothelial developmental processes later and distinct from that of VEGF. Appears to play a crucial role in mediating reciprocal interactions between the endothelium and surrounding matrix and mesenchyme. Mediates blood vessel maturation,stability. It may play an important role in the heart early development.
Augmented expression of the tight junction protein occludin in brain endothelial cell line TR-bBB by rat angiopoietin-1 expressed in baculovirus-infected sf plus insect cells.Iizasa H., Bae S.H., Asashima T., Kitano T., Matsunaga N., Terasaki T., Kang Y.S., Nakashima E.Pharm. Res. 19:1757-1760(2002)
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