Technical Articles

FGF-basic (FGF-2) is a potent mitogen and angiogenic factor. This article reviews its receptor binding, MAPK/PI3K signaling, and its role across proliferation, wound healing and vascular biology.

In the microscopic world of our body, there is an unknown but vital "magic messenger" - FGF-2, also known as basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and FGF-β. It is like a skilled "architect" and "repairer", playing a key role in many physiological processes of the body.