Browsing Τμήμα Βιολογικών Επιστημών / Department of Biological Sciences by Author "Tamamouna, Vasilia"
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Book Chapter
The Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α in Angiogenesis and Cancer: Insights from the Drosophila Model
Tamamouna, Vasilia; Pitsouli, Chrysoula (IntechOpen, 2018)The hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) is an evolutionarily conserved transcription factor with prominent roles in the hypoxic response, cell survival, angiogenesis and cancer. HIF-1α functions as a sensor of molecular ...
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Article
Intertwined trade-offs coordinate Drosophila midgut mitosis vs. endoreplication and host defense vs. dysplasia
Tamamouna, Vasilia; Panagi, Myrofora; Theophanous, Andria; Demosthenous, Maria; Michail, Maria; Papadopoulou, Markella; Teloni, Savvas; Pitsouli, Chrysoula; Apidianakis, Yiorgos (2019)Inflammatory signaling supports host defense against infection, not only through immune cells, but also via regeneration of damaged tissue. Heightened regeneration, nevertheless, predisposes for all types of cancer and ...