Chairperson: J. Fischer (Düsseldorf, DE)
| (O211) | Role of Laminin γ1in vascular development and differentiation. |
| D. Malan, A. Schmidt, N. Smyth, B. Fleischmann, W. Bloch (Cologne and Bonn, DE) | |
| (O212) | The angiogenic factor CCN1 promotes progenitor cell adhesion and migration: potential role in cardiovascular regeneration. |
| K. Grote, G. Salguero, M. Dangers, M. Ballmaier, B. Schieffer (Hannover, DE) | |
| (O213) | Regulation and function of hyaluronic acid synthases (has) in human saphenous vein smooth muscle cells. |
| M. Van den Boom, M. Sarbia, P. Mann, J. Meyer-Kirchrath, B. Rauch, K. Grabitz, K. Schrör, J.W. Fischer (Düsseldorf and München, DE) | |
| (O214) | MMP9 induces vascular remodeling and curbs early hypertension in angiotensin II-infused mice. |
| M. Flamant, S. Placier, C. Dubroca, B. Esposito, I. Lopes, Chr. Chatziantoniou, A. Tedgui, J-C. Dussaule, S. Lehoux (Paris, FR) | |
| (O215) | Gene silencing of MMP-2 or MMP-9 inhibits human saphenous vein smooth muscle cell invasion. |
| K.E. Porter, N.A. Turner, K.T. Hall (Leeds, GB) | |
| (O216) | ADAMTS-2, a metalloproteinase containing a disintegrin domain and thrombospondin type I repeats, a new regulator of angiogenesis. |
| J. Dubail, F. Kesteloot, P. Motte, V. Lambert, J-M. Rakic, C. Lapière, B. Nusgens, A. Colige (Sart Tilman, BE) |