#VEGF
New #glycotime discovery from @raflynn5.bsky.social’s lab @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @harvard.edu, cell surface glycoRNA-RBP complexes organized by heparan sulfate PG nanoclusters that modulate VEGF signaling

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
GlycoRNA complexed with heparan sulfate regulates VEGF-A signalling - Nature
Heparan sulfate proteoglycans facilitate the assembly of clusters of glycoRNAs and cell surface RNA-binding proteins, which negatively modulate VEGF-A signalling and angiogenesis.
www.nature.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Wow just wow. I did not have on my bingo card an mRNA therapeutic for treating pre eclampsia. A VEGF tropic mRNA resolved maternal hypertension until pregnancy in a mouse model of the condition. Really fascinating science.
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Placenta-tropic VEGF mRNA lipid nanoparticles ameliorate murine pre-eclampsia - Nature
A platform for mRNA lipid nanoparticle delivery to the placenta to treat pre-eclampsia is shown to improve fetal and maternal health in mice and has potential clinical applications in obstetric d...
www.nature.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Cold fingers?

Brain fog or migraines?

Stiff back that doesn't get better?

Blood tests for endothelial or vascular profusion issues:

Cystatin-C
D-dimer
Endothelin-1 (ET-1)
E-selectin
Fibrinogen
HSPA5
P-selectin
SERPINE1 (PAI-1)
Vascular cell adhesion molecule (V-cam)
VEGF, VEGF-A
VWF

#LongCOVID
September 24, 2026 at 2:04 AM
I get that using Ozempic as an example is timely, but almost every therapy has a similar story. For e.g., VEGF was discovered in cell culture in the 80s and is now targeted by anti-VEGF drugs that significantly improve macular degeneration, after they were first developed for cancer treatment.
The story of ozempic - besides saving millions of lives and saving billions for the healthcare system - ozempic is a scientific breakthrough everybody should know about - it was discovered because someone studied the spit of a lizard that only eats 6 times a year the Gila monster - so first 🧵
March 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Science update from my postdoc Peiyuan Chai - his work “glycoRNA complexed with heparan sulfate regulates VEGF-A signaling” is now published @nature.com uncovering a new layer or glycoRNA-regulation of growth factor mediated control physiological processes rdcu.be/e1bBX
January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
mRNA vaccine delivered by a simple shot in the arm. The vaccine cut the formation of harmful blood vessels in the retina by more than half in mouse experiments, bringing hope to millions of people worldwide at risk of vision loss from AMD and other diseases. For nearly two decades, anti-VEGF drugs
March 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM
A new function for GlycoRNAs!! The GlycoRNA-Heparan sulfate complex on the cell surface controls VEGF-A signaling and angiogenesis. Superexciting findings from Ryan Flynn's lab. Congratulations to all authors!! @raflynn5.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
GlycoRNA complexed with heparan sulfate regulates VEGF-A signalling - Nature
Heparan sulfate proteoglycans facilitate the assembly of clusters of glycoRNAs and cell surface RNA-binding proteins, which negatively modulate VEGF-A signalling and angiogenesis.
www.nature.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Nature research paper: GlycoRNA complexed with heparan sulfate regulates VEGF-A signalling

go.nature.com/4pYkbgF
GlycoRNA complexed with heparan sulfate regulates VEGF-A signalling - Nature
Heparan sulfate proteoglycans facilitate the assembly of clusters of glycoRNAs and cell surface RNA-binding proteins, which negatively modulate VEGF-A signalling and angiogenesis.
go.nature.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Andere Antikörper blockieren Substanzen oder Rezeptoren, die in der Umgebung von Tumoren wachstumsfreundliche Bedingungen schaffen, z. B. Bevacizumab, das an VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) bindet, welches wiederum an einer Gefäßversorgung wachsender Tumore beteiligt ist.
January 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
New paper from the Kirby lab! TLDR summary: adult hippocampal neural stem cells make VEGF and that VEGF suppresses neuronal excitability in the dentate gyrus to improve spatial memory and reduce damage from seizures.
nature.com/articles/s4138…

Free link: rdcu.be/dZSbF
https://nature.com/articles/s4138…
November 13, 2024 at 11:38 AM
3D #LymphaticEndothelialCell Microvessel

Co-treatment with VEGF-A & VEGF-C, not individual factor➡️
1⃣Sprouting
2⃣Hyperpermeability
3⃣Collective realignment to longitudinal axis even in the absence of flow! ◀️tubular geometry-induced #CollectiveDurotaxis?🤓

bioRxiv 2025
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Spotify > buff.ly/3FyXxpP
Show notes > buff.ly/9TJbpwx
Targeting VEGF in Thoracic Oncology
Conversations in Lung Cancer Research · Episode
buff.ly
September 25, 2026 at 1:58 AM
𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀 (𝐕𝐄𝐆𝐅-𝐀) is a dimeric glycoprotein, commonly referred to as VEGF, that binds (i.e., it is a ligand of) vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGF-R2) on endothelial cells. Full definition of this NEJM Illustrated Glossary term: nej.md/3NCrAVI

#MedSky
February 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Neural Guidance of Lymphatics

#SchwannCell CXCL12⏫ Sprouting/Patterning of CXCR4+ #LymphaticEndothelialCell

Prox1-CreERT2:Cxcr4f/f🐭
⬇️ Lymphatic Valve formation
⬇️ VEGF-C-induced #Lymphangiogenesis

Xiaolei Liu lab Development 2024 @biologists.bsky.social
journals.biologists.com/dev/article-...
November 24, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Diabetic retinopathy severity and the risk of vision-threatening complications decreased significantly in patients treated with the investigational VEGF inhibitor tarcocimab, a randomized, sham-controlled study showed. #ASRS2026
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/asrs/122249
Anti-VEGF Agent Collects Big Win in Trial of Diabetic Retinopathy
More than 60% of tarcocimab-treated patients had reduced severity
www.medpagetoday.com
July 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
"Taurine reverses depressive/anhedonic behaviors induced by chronic stress in rats; normalizes Dopamine, Serotonin, BDNF, FGF-2, and VEGF levels (2017)"

HUMMMMMMM
September 25, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The next big thing in Triple Negative Breast Cancer:
VEGF/PD-1 Bispecifics.

Wonderful discussion by Dr. Thomas Grinda on the prospects.

Several Phase III studies planned.

@oncbrothers.bsky.social @sabcs.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Outstanding spotlight poster discussion by Thomas Grinda from Gustave Roussy. Promising results with the 1L combination of chemo, IO and VEGF blockade for mTNBC. Will the inclusion of IO in the combo change the story of VEGF, previously thought not to improve long-term outcomes for breast cancer?
December 11, 2024 at 2:13 PM
October 20, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Rethinking Proteinuria During VEGF-Axis Therapy: Toward a Biopsy-Informed Approach - Kidney International Reports www.kireports.org/article/S246...
Rethinking Proteinuria During VEGF-Axis Therapy: Toward a Biopsy-Informed Approach
VEGF-axis inhibitors, including VEGF ligand-directed agents such as bevacizumab and VEGF receptor-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), are integral to the treatment of advanced solid tumors. Th...
www.kireports.org
August 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Grab ur weekend coffee and treat yourself with the latest Flynn wisdom

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

@raflynn5.bsky.social Consistently advancing the RNA biology through beautiful and inspirational discoveries.

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
GlycoRNA complexed with heparan sulfate regulates VEGF-A signalling - Nature
Heparan sulfate proteoglycans facilitate the assembly of clusters of glycoRNAs and cell surface RNA-binding proteins, which negatively modulate VEGF-A signalling and angiogenesis.
www.nature.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:43 AM
#Chirality
Endometrial #EndothelialCell

2D/3 measures: F-actin, Cell shape, Nuclei-Centrosome axis
ECM 11 ligands
Cortisol VEGF

3D/Nuclei-Vessel angle
Matrigel
Cortisol VEGF Decidual hormone
Linear & branching ECs are diff chiral😆

#AdvHealtMat 2024
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM