Gucciardo E, Lehti TA, Korhonen A, Salvén P, Lehti K, Jeltsch M, et al.. Lymphatics and the eye. [Finnish]. Duodecim Lääketieteellinen Aikakauskirja [Internet]. 2020;136(16):1777-1788. https://www.duodecimlehti.fi/lehti/2020/16/duo15739

Jha SKumar, Rauniyar K, Chronowska E, Mattonet K, Maina EWairimu, Koistinen H, et al.. KLK3/PSA and cathepsin D activate VEGF-C and VEGF-D. eLife [Internet]. 2019;8:e44478. https://elifesciences.org/articles/44478

Lackner M, Schmotz C, Jeltsch M. The Proteolytic Activation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C. Lymphologie in Forschung und Praxis [Internet]. 2019;23(2):88 - 98. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3629263

Jeltsch M. What you should know about VEGF-C when working with lymphatics [German]. In Lymphologie 2017 [Internet]. Bad Soden (Frankfurt), Germany; 2017. https://jeltsch.org/Abstrakt-BadSoden2017

Krebs R, Jeltsch M. Die lymphangiogenic growth factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D. Part 2: The role of VEGF-C and VEGF-D in diseases of the lymphatic system. [bilingual: English, German]. Lymphologie in Forschung und Praxis [Internet]. 2013;17(2):96 - 104. http://jeltsch.org/sites/jeltsch.org/files/JeltschMichael_Lymphforsch2013_96.pdf

Krebs R, Jeltsch M. The lymphangiogenic growth factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D. Part 1: Basic principles and embryonic development. [bilingual: English, German]. Lymphologie in Forschung und Praxis [Internet]. 2013;17(1):30 - 37. http://jeltsch.org/sites/jeltsch.org/files/JeltschMichael_Lymphforsch2013_30.pdf

Leppänen V-M, Jeltsch M, Anisimov A, Tvorogov D, Aho K, Kalkkinen N, et al.. Structural determinants of vascular endothelial growth factor-D receptor binding and specificity. Blood [Internet]. 2011;117(5):1507 - 15. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21148085

Krebs R, Tikkanen JM, Ropponen JO, Jeltsch M, Jokinen JJ, Ylä-Herttuala S, et al.. VEGF-C/VEGFR-3 Signaling Regulates Inflammatory Response in Development of Obliterative Airway Disease. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2011;30:S118 - S118. 

Saharinen P, Helotera H, Miettinen J, Norrmen C, D'Amico G, Jeltsch M, et al.. Claudin-like protein 24 interacts with the VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 pathways and regulates lymphatic vessel development. Genes Dev [Internet]. 2010;24(9):875 - 80. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439428

Tvorogov D, Anisimov A, Zheng W, Leppänen V-M, Tammela T, Laurinavicius S, et al.. Effective suppression of vascular network formation by combination of antibodies blocking VEGFR ligand binding and receptor dimerization. Cancer Cell [Internet]. 2010;18(6):630 - 40. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21130043

Leppänen V-M, Prota AE, Jeltsch M, Anisimov A, Kalkkinen N, Strandin T, et al.. Structural determinants of growth factor binding and specificity by VEGF receptor 2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America [Internet]. 2010;107(6):2425 - 30. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20145116

Albrecht I, Kopfstein L, Strittmatter K, Schomber T, Falkevall A, Hagberg CE, et al.. Suppressive effects of vascular endothelial growth factor-B on tumor growth in a mouse model of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumorigenesis. PLoS ONE [Internet]. 2010;5(11):e14109. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21124841

Bry M, Kivelä R, Holopainen T, Anisimov A, Tammela T, Soronen J, et al.. Vascular endothelial growth factor-B acts as a coronary growth factor in transgenic rats without inducing angiogenesis, vascular leak, or inflammation. Circulation [Internet]. 2010;122(17):1725 - 33. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20937974

Anisimov A, Alitalo A, Korpisalo P, Soronen J, Kaijalainen S, Leppänen V-M, et al.. Activated forms of VEGF-C and VEGF-D provide improved vascular function in skeletal muscle. Circ Res [Internet]. 2009;104(11):1302 - 12. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19443835

Karpanen T, Bry M, Ollila HM, Seppänen-Laakso T, Liimatta E, Leskinen H, et al.. Overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor-B in mouse heart alters cardiac lipid metabolism and induces myocardial hypertrophy. Circ Res [Internet]. 2008;103(9):1018 - 26. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18757827

Li X, Tjwa M, Van Hove I, Enholm B, Neven E, Paavonen K, et al.. Reevaluation of the role of VEGF-B suggests a restricted role in the revascularization of the ischemic myocardium. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol [Internet]. 2008;28(9):1614 - 20. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18511699

Heckman CA, Holopainen T, Wirzenius M, Keskitalo S, Jeltsch M, Ylä-Herttuala S, et al.. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor cediranib blocks ligand-induced vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 activity and lymphangiogenesis. Cancer Res [Internet]. 2008;68(12):4754 - 62. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18559522

Tammela T, He Y, Lyytikkä J, Jeltsch M, Markkanen J, Pajusola K, et al.. Distinct architecture of lymphatic vessels induced by chimeric vascular endothelial growth factor-C/vascular endothelial growth factor heparin-binding domain fusion proteins. Circ Res [Internet]. 2007;100(10):1468 - 75. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17478733

Keskitalo S, Tammela T, Lyytikka J, Karpanen T, Jeltsch M, Markkanen J, et al.. Enhanced capillary formation stimulated by a chimeric vascular endothelial growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor-C silk domain fusion protein. Circ Res [Internet]. 2007;100(10):1460 - 7. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17478734

Kärpänen T, Heckman CA, Keskitalo S, Jeltsch M, Ollila H, Neufeld G, et al.. Functional interaction of VEGF-C and VEGF-D with neuropilin receptors. FASEB J [Internet]. 2006;20(9):1462 - 72. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16816121

Jeltsch M, Karpanen T, Strandin T, Aho K, Lankinen H, Alitalo K. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/VEGF-C mosaic molecules reveal specificity determinants and feature novel receptor binding patterns. J Biol Chem [Internet]. 2006;281(17):12187 - 95. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16505489

Baluk P, Tammela T, Ator E, Lyubynska N, Achen MG, Hicklin DJ, et al.. Pathogenesis of persistent lymphatic vessel hyperplasia in chronic airway inflammation. J Clin Invest [Internet]. 2005;115(2):247 - 57. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15668734

He Y, Rajantie I, Pajusola K, Jeltsch M, Holopainen T, Yla-Herttuala S, et al.. Vascular endothelial cell growth factor receptor 3-mediated activation of lymphatic endothelium is crucial for tumor cell entry and spread via lymphatic vessels. Cancer Res [Internet]. 2005;65(11):4739 - 46. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15930292

Karkkainen MJ, Haiko P, Sainio K, Partanen J, Taipale J, Petrova TV, et al.. Vascular endothelial growth factor C is required for sprouting of the first lymphatic vessels from embryonic veins. Nat Immunol [Internet]. 2004;5(1):74 - 80. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14634646

Jeltsch M, Tammela T, Alitalo K, Wilting J. Genesis and pathogenesis of lymphatic vessels. Cell Tissue Res [Internet]. 2003;314(1):69 - 84. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12942362

Veikkola T, Lohela M, Ikenberg K, Mäkinen T, Korff T, Saaristo A, et al.. Intrinsic versus microenvironmental regulation of lymphatic endothelial cell phenotype and function. FASEB J [Internet]. 2003;17(14):2006 - 13. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14597670

Gerhardt H, Golding M, Fruttiger M, Ruhrberg C, Lundkvist A, Abramsson A, et al.. VEGF guides angiogenic sprouting utilizing endothelial tip cell filopodia. J Cell Biol [Internet]. 2003;161(6):1163 - 77. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12810700

Saaristo A, Veikkola T, Enholm B, Hytönen M, Arola J, Pajusola K, et al.. Adenoviral VEGF-C overexpression induces blood vessel enlargement, tortuosity, and leakiness but no sprouting angiogenesis in the skin or mucous membranes. FASEB J [Internet]. 2002;16(9):1041 - 9. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12087065

Jeltsch M. VEGFR-3 Ligands and Lymphangiogenesis [Internet]. University of Helsinki. 2002. http://ethesis.helsinki.fi/julkaisut/mat/bioti/vk/jeltsch

Enholm B, Karpanen T, Jeltsch M, Kubo H, Stenback F, Prevo R, et al.. Adenoviral expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-C induces lymphangiogenesis in the skin. Circ Res [Internet]. 2001;88(6):623 - 9. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11282897

Veikkola T, Jussila L, Makinen T, Karpanen T, Jeltsch M, Petrova TV, et al.. Signalling via vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 is sufficient for lymphangiogenesis in transgenic mice. EMBO J [Internet]. 2001;20(6):1223 - 31. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11250889

Jussila L, Veikkola T, Jeltsch M, Thurston G, McDonald D, Achen M, et al.. Signalling via VEGFR-3 is sufficient for lymphangiogenesis in transgenic mice. In Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics: Discovery, Biology, and Clinical Applications. Miami Beach, Florida; 2001. 

Mandriota SJ, Jussila L, Jeltsch M, Compagni A, Baetens D, Prevo R, et al.. Vascular endothelial growth factor-C-mediated lymphangiogenesis promotes tumour metastasis. EMBO J [Internet]. 2001;20(4):672 - 82. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11179212

Hiltunen MO, Laitinen M, Turunen MP, Jeltsch M, Hartikainen J, Rissanen TT, et al.. Intravascular adenovirus-mediated VEGF-C gene transfer reduces neointima formation in balloon-denuded rabbit aorta. Circulation [Internet]. 2000;102(18):2262 - 8. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11056103

Olofsson B, Jeltsch M, Eriksson U, Alitalo K. Current biology of VEGF-B and VEGF-C. Curr Opin Biotechnol [Internet]. 1999;10(6):528 - 35. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10600689

Olofsson B, Korpelainen E, Pepper MS, Mandriota SJ, Aase K, Kumar V, et al.. Vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGF-B) binds to VEGF receptor-1 and regulates plasminogen activator activity in endothelial cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A [Internet]. 1998;95(20):11709 - 14. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9751730

Achen MG, Jeltsch M, Kukk E, Mäkinen T, Vitali A, Wilks AF, et al.. Vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGF-D) is a ligand for the tyrosine kinases VEGF receptor 2 (Flk1) and VEGF receptor 3 (Flt4). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A [Internet]. 1998;95(2):548 - 53. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9435229

Pepper MS, Mandriota SJ, Jeltsch M, Kumar V, Alitalo K. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C synergizes with basic fibroblast growth factor and VEGF in the induction of angiogenesis in vitro and alters endothelial cell extracellular proteolytic activity. J Cell Physiol [Internet]. 1998;177(3):439 - 52. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9808152

Chilov D, Kukk E, Taira S, Jeltsch M, Kaukonen J, Palotie A, et al.. Genomic organization of human and mouse genes for vascular endothelial growth factor C. J Biol Chem [Internet]. 1997;272(40):25176 - 83. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9312130

Jeltsch M, Kaipainen A, Joukov V, Meng X, Lakso M, Rauvala H, et al.. Hyperplasia of lymphatic vessels in VEGF-C transgenic mice. Science (80- ) [Internet]. 1997;276(5317):1423 - 5. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9162011

Joukov V, Sorsa T, Kumar V, Jeltsch M, Claesson-Welsh L, Cao Y, et al.. Proteolytic processing regulates receptor specificity and activity of VEGF-C. EMBO J [Internet]. 1997;16(13):3898 - 911. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9233800

Joukov V, Kaipainen A, Jeltsch M, Pajusola K, Olofsson B, Kumar V, et al.. Vascular endothelial growth factors VEGF-B and VEGF-C. J Cell Physiol [Internet]. 1997;173(2):211 - 5. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9365524

Oh SJ, Jeltsch MM, Birkenhäger R, McCarthy JE, Weich HA, Christ B, et al.. VEGF and VEGF-C: specific induction of angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in the differentiated avian chorioallantoic membrane. Dev Biol [Internet]. 1997;188(1):96 - 109. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9245515

Kukk E, Lymboussaki A, Taira S, Kaipainen A, Jeltsch M, Joukov V, et al.. VEGF-C receptor binding and pattern of expression with VEGFR-3 suggests a role in lymphatic vascular development. Development [Internet]. 1996;122(12):3829 - 37. http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9012504