Assessing the effects of threonyl-tRNA synthetase on angiogenesis-related responses.

Several recent reports have found a connection between specific aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases and the regulation of angiogenesis. As this new area of research is explored, it is important to have reliable assays to assess the specific angiogenesis functions of these enzymes. This review provides information about specific in vitro and in vivo methods that were used to assess the angiogenic functions of threonyl-tRNA synthetase including endothelial cell migration and tube assays as well as chorioallantoic membrane and tumor vascularization assays. The theory and discussion include best methods of analysis and quantification along with the advantages and limitations of each type of assay. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Adam C Mirando, Khadar Abdi, Peibin Wo, Karen M Lounsbury. Assessing the effects of threonyl-tRNA synthetase on angiogenesis-related responses. Methods (San Diego, Calif.). 2017 Jan 15;113:132-138

PMID: 27847344

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