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Transcriptional control of endothelial energy

The formation of blood vessels requires rapid proliferation of endothelial cells. The transcription factors FOXO1 and MYC have been found to regulate the metabolism and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells. See Letter p.216

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Figure 1: FOXO1 and MYC contribute to regulating angiogenesis.

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Betsholtz, C. Transcriptional control of endothelial energy. Nature 529, 160–161 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature16866

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