A method of inducing blood vessel formation in an animal by administering to the animal a polynucleotide encoding a sphingosine kinase, or an analogue, fragment, or derivative thereof. The polynucleotide may be contained in an appropriate expression vector, such as a viral vector. The delivery of sphingosine kinase through administration of an expression vector which expresses sphingosine kinase provides for the formation of larger blood vessels containing a well defined structure that is supported by mural cells such as pericytes and smooth muscle cells.
通过给动物注射编码
鞘氨醇激酶的多核苷酸,或其类似物、片段或衍
生物,诱导动物形成血管的方法。多核苷酸可以包含在适当的表达载体中,例如病毒载体。通过注射表达
鞘氨醇激酶的表达载体,提供了形成较大血管的机会,这些血管包含由包括血管周细胞和平滑肌细胞在内的壁细胞支持的明确定义的结构。