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Overview

Marc G. Achen is affiliated with the St Vincents Institute of Medical Research in Australia. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and biological sciences, focusing primarily on the lymphatic system, cancer, and molecular biology.

The main fields of study for Marc G. Achen include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these fields, they have contributed to several subfields such as Molecular Biology, Oncology, Physiology, Immunology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of subjects with notable emphasis on:

  • Lymphatic System and Diseases
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
  • Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
  • Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation

Recent publications highlight their work across diverse journals:

  • "Key signaling networks are dysregulated in patients with the adipose tissue disorder, lipedema," 2021, International Journal of Obesity
  • "Control of Gene Expression by Exosome-Derived Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis," 2021, Biomolecules
  • "Radiation therapy attenuates lymphatic vessel repair by reducing VEGFR-3 signalling," 2023, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • "Three-dimensional CRISPR screening reveals epigenetic interaction with anti-angiogenic therapy," 2021, Communications Biology
  • "Targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor restricts development and severity of secondary lymphedema in mice," 2025, iScience

Frequent publication venues for Marc G. Achen include the International Journal of Obesity, Biomolecules, Frontiers in Pharmacology, Communications Biology, and iScience. This reflects a multidisciplinary approach bridging clinical and molecular research.

Marc G. Achen has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Steven A. Stacker
  • Ramin Shayan
  • Tara Karnezis
  • Nadeeka Bandara
  • Steven Morgan

Best Publications

  • VEGF-D promotes the metastatic spread of tumor cells via the lymphatics.

    Steven A. Stacker;Carol Caesar;Megan E. Baldwin;Gillian E. Thornton

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGF-D) is a ligand for the tyrosine kinases VEGF receptor 2 (Flk1) and VEGF receptor 3 (Flt4)

    Marc G. Achen;Michael Jeltsch;Eola Kukk;Taija Mäkinen

  • Isolated lymphatic endothelial cells transduce growth, survival and migratory signals via the VEGF‐C/D receptor VEGFR‐3

    Taija Mäkinen;Tanja Veikkola;Satu Mustjoki;Terhi Karpanen

  • Lymphangiogenesis and cancer metastasis.

    Steven A. Stacker;Marc G. Achen;Marc G. Achen;Lotta Jussila;Lotta Jussila;Megan E. Baldwin;Megan E. Baldwin

  • Signalling via vascular endothelial growth factor receptor‐3 is sufficient for lymphangiogenesis in transgenic mice

    Tanja Maaret Veikkola;Lotta Jussila;Taija Marianna Mäkinen;Terhi Hannele Kärpänen

  • Lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic vessel remodelling in cancer

    Steven A Stacker;Steven P Williams;Tara Karnezis;Ramin Shayan

  • Hypoxia-induced Transcriptional Activation and Increased mRNA Stability of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in C6 Glioma Cells

    Eiji Ikeda;Marc G. Achen;Georg Breier;Werner Risau

  • Pathogenesis of persistent lymphatic vessel hyperplasia in chronic airway inflammation

    Peter Baluk;Tuomas Tammela;Erin Ator;Natalya Lyubynska

  • Sox18 induces development of the lymphatic vasculature in mice

    Mathias Francois;Andrea Caprini;Brett Hosking;Fabrizio Orsenigo

  • VEGF-D Is the Strongest Angiogenic and Lymphangiogenic Effector Among VEGFs Delivered Into Skeletal Muscle via Adenoviruses

    Tuomas T. Rissanen;Johanna E. Markkanen;Marcin Gruchala;Tommi Heikura

  • VEGF-C and VEGF-D expression in neuroendocrine cells and their receptor, VEGFR-3, in fenestrated blood vessels in human tissues

    Taina A. Partanen;Johanna Arola;Anne Saaristo;Lotta Jussila

  • Biosynthesis of vascular endothelial growth factor-D involves proteolytic processing which generates non-covalent homodimers.

    Steven A. Stacker;Kaye Stenvers;Carol Caesar;Angela Vitali

  • Focus on lymphangiogenesis in tumor metastasis

    Marc G. Achen;Bradley K. McColl;Steven A. Stacker

  • The role of tumor lymphangiogenesis in metastatic spread

    Steven A. Stacker;Megan E. Baldwin;Marc G. Achen

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor D is dispensable for development of the lymphatic system.

    Megan E. Baldwin;Michael M. Halford;Sally Roufail;Richard A. Williams

  • Molecular Control of Lymphatic Metastasis

    Marc G. Achen;Steven A. Stacker

  • VEGF-D Promotes Tumor Metastasis by Regulating Prostaglandins Produced by the Collecting Lymphatic Endothelium

    Tara Karnezis;Ramin Shayan;Carol Caesar;Carol Caesar;Carol Caesar;Sally Roufail;Sally Roufail;Sally Roufail

  • Plasmin Activates the Lymphangiogenic Growth Factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D

    Bradley K. McColl;Megan E. Baldwin;Sally Roufail;Craig Freeman

  • Thyroxine transport from blood to brain via transthyretin synthesis in choroid plexus.

    G. Schreiber;A. R. Aldred;A. Jaworowski;C. Nilsson

  • Targeting lymphangiogenesis to prevent tumour metastasis.

    M G Achen;G B Mann;S A Stacker

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven A. Stacker
Steven A. Stacker Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Kari Alitalo
Kari Alitalo University of Helsinki
Andrew F. Wilks
Andrew F. Wilks University of Melbourne
Seppo Ylä-Herttuala
Seppo Ylä-Herttuala University of Eastern Finland
Stephen B. Fox
Stephen B. Fox Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Mikko Hiltunen
Mikko Hiltunen University of Eastern Finland
Gerhard Schreiber
Gerhard Schreiber University of Melbourne
Benjamin M. Hogan
Benjamin M. Hogan University of Melbourne
Taija Makinen
Taija Makinen Jenny ja Antti Wihurin Rahasto
Edouard C. Nice
Edouard C. Nice Monash University

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