Michael S. Pepper

Research.com Recognitions

• 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
• 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
• 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
• 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award

Overview

Best Publications

• Vascular endothelial growth factor‐C‐mediated lymphangiogenesis promotes tumour metastasis

  Stefano J. Mandriota;Lotta Jussila;Michael Jeltsch;Amelia Compagni

  1372
  Citations

• Potent synergism between vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor in the induction of angiogenesis in vitro

  M.S. Pepper;N. Ferrara;L. Orci;R. Montesano

  1176
  Citations

• Genistein, a dietary-derived inhibitor of in vitro angiogenesis

  Theodore Fotsis;Michael Pepper;Herman Adlercreutz;Gudrun Fleischmann

  1071
  Citations

• Role of the Matrix Metalloproteinase and Plasminogen Activator–Plasmin Systems in Angiogenesis

  Michael S. Pepper

  1027
  Citations

• The endogenous oestrogen metabolite 2-methoxyoestradiol inhibits angiogenesis and suppresses tumour growth

  Theodore Fotsis;Youming Zhang;Michael S. Pepper;Herman Adlercreutz

  983
  Citations

• Transforming Growth Factor-beta: Vasculogenesis, Angiogenesis, and Vessel Wall Integrity

  Michael S Pepper

  966
  Citations

• Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces plasminogen activators and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in microvascular endothelial cells

  M.S. Pepper;N. Ferrara;L. Orci;R. Montesano

  851
  Citations

• Flavonoids, dietary-derived inhibitors of cell proliferation and in vitro angiogenesis.

  Theodore Fotsis;Michael S. Pepper;Erkan Aktas;Stephen Breit

  825
  Citations

• Vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGF-B) binds to VEGF receptor-1 and regulates plasminogen activator activity in endothelial cells.

  Birgitta Olofsson;Eija Korpelainen;Michael S. Pepper;Stefano J. Mandriota

  736
  Citations

• Adipocyte and adipogenesis

  Aus Tariq Ali;Warren E. Hochfeld;Renier Myburgh;Michael S. Pepper;Michael S. Pepper

  685
  Citations

• The role of reactive oxygen species in mesenchymal stem cell adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation: a review.

  Fatemeh Atashi;Ali Modarressi;Michael Sean Pepper

  603
  Citations

• Transforming growth factor-beta 1 modulates basic fibroblast growth factor-induced proteolytic and angiogenic properties of endothelial cells in vitro.

  Michael Sean Pepper;Dominique Belin;Roberto Montesano;Lelio Orci

  586
  Citations

• Molecular characterization of lymphatic endothelial cells

  Simona Podgrabinska;Pascal Braun;Paula Velasco;Bryan Kloos

  570
  Citations

• Increased proteolytic activity is responsible for the aberrant morphogenetic behavior of endothelial cells expressing the middle T oncogene.

  R. Montesano;M.S. Pepper;U. Möhle-Steinlein;W. Risau

  534
  Citations

• Lymphangiogenesis and Tumor Metastasis: Myth or Reality?

  Michael S. Pepper

  526
  Citations

• Genistein, a dietary ingested isoflavonoid, inhibits cell proliferation and in vitro angiogenesis.

  Theodore Fotsis;Michael Pepper;Herman Adlercreutz;Tapio Hase

  501
  Citations

• Regulation of angiopoietin-2 mRNA levels in bovine microvascular endothelial cells by cytokines and hypoxia.

  Stefano J. Mandriota;Michael S. Pepper

  481
  Citations

• Biphasic effect of transforming growth factor-beta 1 on in vitro angiogenesis.

  Michael Sean Pepper;Jean-Dominique Vassalli;Lelio Orci;Roberto Montesano

  454
  Citations

• Manipulating angiogenesis. From basic science to the bedside.

  Michael S. Pepper

  412
  Citations

• The Role of Tumor Microenvironment in Chemoresistance: To Survive, Keep Your Enemies Closer

  Dimakatso Alice Senthebane;Arielle Rowe;Nicholas Ekow Thomford;Hendrina Shipanga

  391
  Citations