Michael Ploug

Michael Ploug

Group leader


  1. 2013
  2. Published

    The urokinase receptor homolog Haldisin is a novel differentiation marker of stratum granulosum in squamous epithelia

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Kriegbaum, M. C., Hertz, Emil Peter Thrane, Alpízar-Alpízar, W. & Ploug, Michael, Nov 2013, In: Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. 61, 11, p. 802-13 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Targeting of peptide conjugated magnetic nanoparticles to urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) expressing cells

    Hansen, L., Larsen, E. K. U., Nielsen, E. H., Iversen, F. H., Liu, Z., Thomsen, K. S., Pedersen, M., Skrydstrup, T., Nielsen, N. C., Ploug, Michael & Kjems, J., 7 Sep 2013, In: Nanoscale. 5, 17, p. 8192-201 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Ly6/uPAR-related protein C4.4A as a marker of solid growth pattern and poor prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma

    Jacobsen, B., Muley, T., Meister, M., Dienemann, H., Christensen, I. J., Santoni Rugiu, Eric, Lærum, O. D. & Ploug, Michael, Feb 2013, In: Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 8, 2, p. 152-60 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Improved PET Imaging of uPAR expression using new Cu-64-labeled cross-bridged peptide ligands: comparative in vitro and in vivo studies

    Persson, M., Hosseini, M., Madsen, J., Jørgensen, T. J. D., Jensen, Knud Jørgen, Kjær, Andreas & Ploug, Michael, 2013, In: Theranostics. 3, 9, p. 618-632 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Structure-driven design of radionuclide tracers for non-invasive imaging of uPAR and targeted radiotherapy. The tale of a synthetic peptide antagonist

    Ploug, Michael, 2013, In: Theranostics. 3, 7, p. 467-76 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  7. 2012
  8. Published

    Targeting tumor cell invasion and dissemination in vivo by an aptamer that inhibits urokinase-type plasminogen activator through a novel multifunctional mechanism

    Botkjaer, K. A., Deryugina, E. I., Dupont, D. M., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Bekes, E. M., Thuesen, C. K., Chen, Z., Chen, Z., Ploug, Michael, Quigley, J. P. & Andreasen, P. A., Dec 2012, In: Molecular cancer research : MCR. 10, 12, p. 1532-43 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry reveals specific changes in the local flexibility of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 upon binding to the somatomedin B domain of vitronectin

    Trelle, M. B., Hirschberg, D., Jansson, A., Ploug, Michael, Roepstorff, P., Andreasen, P. A. & Jørgensen, Thomas, 16 Oct 2012, In: Biochemistry. 51, 41, p. 8256-66 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    New peptide receptor radionuclide therapy of invasive cancer cells: in vivo studies using 177Lu-DOTA-AE105 targeting uPAR in human colorectal cancer xenografts

    Persson, M., Rasmussen, P., Madsen, J., Ploug, Michael & Kjær, Andreas, Oct 2012, In: Nuclear Medicine and Biology. 39, 7, p. 962-9 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Erratum: Crystal structure of the urokinase receptor in a ligand-free form (Journal of Molecular Biology (2012) 416 (629-641))

    Xu, X., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Yuan, C., Lin, L., Ploug, Michael & Huang, M., 7 Sep 2012, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 422, 1, 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debateResearch

  12. Published

    Expression of C4.4A in precursor lesions of pulmonary adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

    Jacobsen, B., Santoni Rugiu, Eric, Illemann, M., Kriegbaum, M. C., Laerum, O. D. & Ploug, Michael, 1 Jun 2012, In: International journal of cancer. Journal international du cancer. 130, 11, p. 2734-9 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    68Ga-labeling and in vivo evaluation of a uPAR binding DOTA- and NODAGA-conjugated peptide for PET imaging of invasive cancers

    Persson, M., Madsen, J., Østergaard, S., Ploug, Michael & Kjær, Andreas, May 2012, In: Nuclear Medicine and Biology. 39, 4, p. 560-569 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Crystal structure of the urokinase receptor in a ligand-free form

    Xu, X., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Yuan, C., Lin, L., Ploug, Michael & Huang, M., 9 Mar 2012, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 416, 5, p. 629-41 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    C4.4A er en ny biomarkør i ikke-småcellet lungekræft

    Kriegbaum, M. C., Jacobsen, B., Santoni-Rugiu, E. & Ploug, Michael, 2012, In: Best Practice Onkologie. 2, 5, p. 58-61

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearch

  16. Published

    Quantitative PET of human urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor with 64Cu-DOTA-AE105: implications for visualizing cancer invasion

    Persson, M., Madsen, J., Østergaard, S., Wessel, Mette Munk, Jørgensen, Jesper Tranekjær, Stræde, Karina, Lehmann, C., Ploug, Michael & Kjær, Andreas, 2012, In: Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 53, 1, p. 138-45 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Urokinase-type plasminogen activator-like proteases in teleosts lack genuine receptor-binding epidermal growth factor-like domains

    Bager, R., Kristensen, T. K., Jensen, J., Szczur, A., Christensen, A., Andersen, L., Johansen, J. S., Larsen, N., Baatrup, E., Huang, M., Ploug, Michael & Andreasen, P. A., 2012, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287, 33, p. 27526-27536 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. 2011
  19. Published

    Rational targeting of the urokinase receptor (uPAR): development of antagonists and non-invasive imaging probes

    Kriegbaum, M. C., Persson, M., Haldager, L., Alpizar, W. E. A., Jacobsen, B., Gårdsvoll, H., Kjær, Andreas & Ploug, Michael, Nov 2011, In: Current Drug Targets. 12, 12, p. 1711-1728 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Plasmodium ookinetes coopt mammalian plasminogen to invade the mosquito midgut

    Ghosh, A. K., Coppens, I., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Ploug, Michael & Jacobs-Lorena, M., 11 Oct 2011, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 108, 41, p. 17153-8 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Conformational regulation of urokinase receptor function: impact of receptor occupancy and epitope-mapped monoclonal antibodies on lamellipodia induction

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Jacobsen, B., Kriegbaum, M. C., Behrendt, Niels, Engelholm, Lars Henning, Østergaard, S. & Ploug, Michael, 23 Sep 2011, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 286, 38, p. 33544-56 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Expression of C4.4A, a structural uPAR homolog, reflects squamous epithelial differentiation in the adult mouse and during embryogenesis

    Kriegbaum, M. C., Jacobsen, B., Hald, A. & Ploug, Michael, 1 Feb 2011, In: Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. 59, 2, p. 188-201 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    C4.4A IS A PROGNOSTIC INDICATOR IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER PATIENTS WITH ADENOCARCINOMAS

    Jacobsen, B., Muley, T., Meister, M., Dienemann, H., Christensen, I. J., Santoni Rugiu, Eric, Laerum, O. D. & Ploug, Michael, 2011, In: Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    C4.4A as a biomarker for poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer patients with adenocarcinomas

    Jacobsen, B., Muley, T., Meister, M., Dienemann, H., Christensen, I. J., Santoni Rugiu, Eric, Laerum, O. D. & Ploug, Michael, 2011, In: European Journal of Cancer.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Mimicry of the regulatory role of urokinase in lamellipodia formation by introduction of a non-native interdomain disulfide bond in its receptor

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Kjærgaard, M., Jacobsen, B., Kriegbaum, M. C., Huang, M. & Ploug, Michael, 2011, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 286, 50, p. 43515-26 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Proteasernes veje og vildveje

    Andreasen, P., Kjaer, A., Persson, M. & Ploug, Michael, 2011, In: Aktuel Naturvidenskab. 6, p. 24-27

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearch

  27. 2010
  28. Published

    INDUCTION AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF TUMOR DORMANCY BY DISRUPTION OF UROKINASE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR RECEPTOR-INTEGRIN INTERACTION

    Ossowski, L., Chaurasia, P., Aguirre-Ghiso Julio, A., Zhou, M. & Ploug, Michael, 30 Sep 2010, IPC No. G06G 7/ 60 A I, Patent No. US2010249184, Priority date 17 Mar 2008, Priority No. US20080531502

    Research output: Patent

  29. Published

    Selective abrogation of the uPA-uPAR interaction in vivo reveals a novel role in suppression of fibrin-associated inflammation

    Connolly, B. M., Choi, E. Y., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Bey, A. L., Currie, B. M., Chavakis, T., Liu, S., Molinolo, A., Ploug, Michael, Leppla, S. H. & Bugge, T. V., 2 Sep 2010, In: Blood Weekly. 116, 9, p. 1593-603 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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