Michael Ploug

Michael Ploug

Group leader


  1. 2010
  2. Published

    Structure-based engineering of species selectivity in the interaction between urokinase and its receptor: implication for preclinical cancer therapy

    Lin, L., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Huai, Q., Huang, M. & Ploug, Michael, 2 Apr 2010, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285, 14, p. 10982-92 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. 2009
  4. Published

    Specific recognition of the C-terminal end of A beta 42 by a high affinity monoclonal antibody

    Axelsen, T. V., Holm, A., Birkelund, S., Christiansen, G., Ploug, Michael & Holm, I. E., Jul 2009, In: Molecular Immunology. 46, 11-12, p. 2267-73 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Interactions of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 with vitronectin involve an extensive binding surface and induce mutual conformational rearrangements

    Blouse, G. E., Dupont, D. M., Schar, C. R., Jensen, J. K., Minor, K. H., Anagli, J. Y., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Ploug, Michael, Peterson, C. B. & Andreasen, P. A., 3 Mar 2009, In: Biochemistry. 48, 8, p. 1723-35 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Expression of C4.4A in precursor lesions of non-small cell lung cancer

    Jacobsen, B., Santoni Rugiu, Eric, Illemann, M., Laerum, O. D. & Ploug, Michael, 2009, In: Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. PLAUR (Plasminogen activator, urokinase receptor

    Jacobsen, B., Illemann, M. & Ploug, Michael, 2009

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationResearchpeer-review

  8. 2008
  9. Published

    Imaging of urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor expression using a 64Cu-labeled linear peptide antagonist by microPET

    Li, Z., Niu, G., Wang, H., He, L., Yang, L., Ploug, Michael & Chen, X., 1 Aug 2008, In: Clinical Cancer Research. 14, 15, p. 4758-66 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    A composite role of vitronectin and urokinase in the modulation of cell morphology upon expression of the urokinase receptor

    Hillig, T., Engelholm, Lars Henning, Ingvarsen, S., Madsen, Daniel Hargbøl, Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Larsen, J. K., Ploug, Michael, Danø, K., Kjøller, L. & Behrendt, Niels, 30 May 2008, In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 283, 22, p. 15217-15223 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Altered expression of the urokinase receptor homologue, C4.4A, in invasive areas of human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

    Hansen, L. V., Laerum, O. D., Illemann, M., Nielsen, B. S. & Ploug, Michael, 15 Feb 2008, In: International Journal of Cancer. Supplement. 122, 4, p. 734-41 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Hydrogen atom scrambling in selectively labeled anionic peptides upon collisional activation by MALDI tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry

    Bache, N., Rand, Kasper Dyrberg, Roepstorff, P., Ploug, Michael & Jørgensen, T., 2008, In: Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 19, 12, p. 1719-25 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. LYPD3 (LY6/PLAUR domain containing 3

    Jacobsen, B. & Ploug, Michael, 2008

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationResearchpeer-review

  14. Structure and inhibition of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor(uPAR)

    Jacobsen, B., Kjaergaard, M., Gårdsvoll, H. & Ploug, Michael, 2008, The Cancer Degradome: Proteases and Cancer Biology. Edwards, D., Høyer-Hansen, G., Blasi, F. & Sloane, B. L. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 699-719

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Structure and ligand interactions of the urokinase receptor (uPAR)

    Kjærgaard, M., Hansen, L. V., Jacobsen, B., Gårdsvoll, H. & Ploug, Michael, 2008, In: Frontiers in Bioscience. 13, p. 5441-5461 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    The urokinase receptor and its structural homologue C4.4A in human cancer: expression, prognosis and pharmacological inhibition

    Jacobsen, B. & Ploug, Michael, 2008, In: Current Medicinal Chemistry. 15, 25, p. 2559-73 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  17. 2007
  18. Published

    Tumour cell expression of C4.4A, a structural homologue of the urokinase receptor, correlates with poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer

    Hansen, L. V., Skov, B. G., Ploug, Michael & Pappot, Helle, Nov 2007, In: Lung Cancer. 58, 2, p. 260-6 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Mapping of the vitronectin-binding site on the urokinase receptor: involvement of a coherent receptor interface consisting of residues from both domain I and the flanking interdomain linker region

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik & Ploug, Michael, 4 May 2007, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282, 18, p. 13561-72 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    A new tagging system for production of recombinant proteins in Drosophila S2 cells using the third domain of the urokinase receptor

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Hansen, L. V., Jørgensen, Thomas & Ploug, Michael, Apr 2007, In: Protein Expression and Purification. 52, 2, p. 384-94 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. One-step affinity purification of recombinant urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor using a synthetic peptide developed by combinatorial chemistry

    Jacobsen, B., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Juhl Funch, G., Ostergaard, S., Barkholt, V. & Ploug, Michael, Apr 2007, In: Protein Expression and Purification. 52, 2, p. 286-96 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. 2006
  23. Published

    Characterization of the functional epitope on the urokinase receptor. Complete alanine scanning mutagenesis supplemented by chemical cross-linking

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Gilquin, B., Le Du, M. H., Ménèz, A., Jørgensen, Thomas & Ploug, Michael, 14 Jul 2006, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 281, 28, p. 19260-72 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    A region in urokinase plasminogen receptor domain III controlling a functional association with alpha5beta1 integrin and tumor growth

    Chaurasia, P., Aguirre-Ghiso, J., Liang, O. D., Gardsvoll, H., Ploug, Michael & Ossowski, L., 26 May 2006, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 281, 21, p. 14852-63 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Peptide antagonists of the human urokinase receptor and method for selecting them

    Ploug, Michael, Oestergaard, S., Holst-Hansen, C., Stephens, R., Danoe, K. & Holm, A., 11 Apr 2006, IPC No. A61K 38/ 00 A N, Patent No. US7026282, Priority date 1 Jul 1999, Priority No. WO1999DK00377

    Research output: Patent

  26. Plasminogen activation independent of uPA and tPA maintains wound healing in gene-deficient mice

    Lund, L. R., Green, K. A., Stoop, A. A., Ploug, Michael, Almholt, K., Lilla, J., Nielsen, B. S., Christensen, I. J., Craik, C. S., Werb, Z., Danø, K. & Rømer, J., 2006, In: EMBO Journal. 25, 12, p. 2686-97 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. 2005
  28. Published

    Collisional activation by MALDI tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry induces intramolecular migration of amide hydrogens in protonated peptides

    Jørgensen, Thomas, Bache, N., Roepstorff, P., Gårdsvoll, Henrik & Ploug, Michael, Dec 2005, In: Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. 4, 12, p. 1910-9 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Crystal structure of the human urokinase plasminogen activator receptor bound to an antagonist peptide

    Llinas, P., Le Du, M. H., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Danø, K., Ploug, Michael, Gilquin, B., Stura, E. A. & Ménèz, A., 4 May 2005, In: E M B O Journal. 24, 9, p. 1655-63 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Intramolecular migration of amide hydrogens in protonated peptides upon collisional activation

    Jørgensen, Thomas, Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Ploug, Michael & Roepstorff, P., 2 Mar 2005, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 127, 8, p. 2785-93 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Plasminogen activation and cancer

    Danø, K., Behrendt, N., Hoyer-Hansen, G., Johnsen, M., Lund, L. R., Ploug, Michael & Nielsen, J. R., 2005, In: Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 93, 4, p. 676-681 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  32. 2004
  33. Published

    Dynamics of urokinase receptor interaction with Peptide antagonists studied by amide hydrogen exchange and mass spectrometry

    Jørgensen, Thomas, Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Danø, K., Roepstorff, P. & Ploug, Michael, 30 Nov 2004, In: Biochemistry. 43, 47, p. 15044-57 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    IMMUNOASSAYS FOR THE DETECTION OF UROKINASE RECEPTOR FORMS

    Piironen, T., Hoeyer-Hansen, G., Bruenner, N., Ploug, Michael, List, K., Laursen, B., Danoe, K., Liljas, H., Haese, A., Hartwig, H., Toernblom, M. & Gustafsson, O., 18 Nov 2004, IPC No. G06F 19/ 20 A N, Patent No. WO2004099780, Priority date 6 May 2003, Priority No. DK20030000676

    Research output: Patent

  35. Published

    Specific immunoassays for detection of intact and cleaved forms of the urokinase receptor

    Piironen, T., Laursen, B., Pass, J., List, K., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Ploug, Michael, Danø, K. & Høyer-Hansen, G., Nov 2004, In: Clinical Chemistry. 50, 11, p. 2059-68 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Structural analysis and tissue localization of human C4.4A: a protein homologue of the urokinase receptor

    Hansen, L. V., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Nielsen, B. S., Lund, L. R., Danø, K., Jensen, O. N. & Ploug, Michael, 15 Jun 2004, In: Biochemical Journal. 380, Pt 3, p. 845-57 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Characterization of low-glycosylated forms of soluble human urokinase receptor expressed in Drosophila Schneider 2 cells after deletion of glycosylation-sites

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Werner, F., Søndergaard, Leif, Danø, K. & Ploug, Michael, 2004, In: Protein Expression and Purification. 34, 2, p. 284-295 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    The urokinase receptor as a potential target in cancer therapy

    Romer, J., Nielsen, B. S. & Ploug, Michael, 2004, In: Current Pharmaceutical Design. 10, 19, p. 2359-76 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  39. 2003
  40. Published

    Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor

    Dano, K., Blasi, F., Roldan, Ann, L., Cubellis, Maria, V., Masucci, Maria, T., Appella, E., Schleuning, W-D., Behrendt, N., Ronne, E., Kristensen, P., Pollanen, J., Salonen, E-M., Stephens, Ross, W., Tapiovaara, H., Vaheri, A., Moller Lisbeth, B., Ellis, V., Lund Leif, R., Ploug, M., Pyke, C. & 1 others, Patthy, L., 6 Feb 2003, IPC No. A61K 38/ 00 A N, Patent No. US2003027981, Priority date 8 Jan 2001, Priority No. US20010755109

    Research output: Patent

  41. Published

    Structure-function relationships in the interaction between the urokinase-type plasminogen activator and its receptor

    Ploug, Michael, 2003, In: Current Pharmaceutical Design. 9, 19, p. 1499-528 30 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  42. 2002
  43. Structural analysis of the interaction between urokinase-type plasminogen activator and its receptor: a potential target for anti-invasive cancer therapy

    Ploug, Michael, Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Jørgensen, T. J. D., Lønborg Hansen, L. & Danø, K., Apr 2002, In: Biochemical Society Transactions. 30, 2, p. 177-183 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  44. 2001
  45. Peptide-derived antagonists of the urokinase receptor. Affinity maturation by combinatorial chemistry, identification of functional epitopes, and inhibitory effect on cancer cell intravasation

    Ploug, Michael, Østergaard, S., Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Kovalski, K., Holst-Hansen, C., Holm, A., Ossowski, L. & Danø, K., 9 Oct 2001, In: Biochemistry. 40, 40, p. 12157-68 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  46. The murine receptor for urokinase-type plasminogen activator is primarily expressed in tissues actively undergoing remodeling

    Solberg, H., Ploug, Michael, Høyer-Hansen, G., Nielsen, B. S. & Lund, L. R., Feb 2001, In: Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. 49, 2, p. 237-46 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  47. 2000
  48. Plasminogen-independent initiation of the pro-urokinase activation cascade in vivo. Activation of pro-urokinase by glandular kallikrein (mGK-6) in plasminogen-deficient mice

    List, K., Jensen, O. N., Bugge, T. H., Lund, L. R., Ploug, Michael, Danø, K. & Behrendt, Niels, 25 Jan 2000, In: Biochemistry. 39, 3, p. 508-15 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  49. 1999
  50. Mapping part of the functional epitope for ligand binding on the receptor for urokinase-type plasminogen activator by site-directed mutagenesis

    Gårdsvoll, Henrik, Danø, K. & Ploug, Michael, 31 Dec 1999, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 274, 53, p. 37995-8003 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Vectors and methods for recombinant production of uPA-binding fragments of the human urokinase-type plasminogen receptor (uPAR)

    Danoe, K., Blasi, F., Roldan, Ann, L., Cubellis, Maria, V., Masucci, Maria, T., Appella, E., Schleuning, W-D., Behrendt, N., Rønne, E., Kristensen, P., Pollanen, J., Salonen, E-M., Stephens, Ross, W., Tapiovaara, H., Vaheri, A., Moeller, Lisbeth, B., Ellis, V., Lund, Leif, R., Ploug, M., Pyke, C. & 1 others, Patthy, L., 6 Apr 1999, IPC No. A61K 38/ 00 A N, Patent No. US5891664, Priority date 6 Oct 1994, Priority No. US19940319052

    Research output: Patent

  52. 1998
  53. Glycosylation profile of a recombinant urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells

    Ploug, Michael, Rahbek-Nielsen, H., Nielsen, P. F., Roepstorff, P. & Dano, K., 29 May 1998, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273, 22, p. 13933-43 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  54. Photoaffinity labeling of the human receptor for urokinase-type plasminogen activator using a decapeptide antagonist. Evidence for a composite ligand-binding site and a short interdomain separation

    Ploug, Michael, Østergaard, S., Hansen, L. B. L., Holm, A. & Danø, K., 17 Mar 1998, In: Biochemistry. 37, 11, p. 3612-22 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  55. 1997
  56. The intact urokinase receptor is required for efficient vitronectin binding: receptor cleavage prevents ligand interaction

    Høyer-Hansen, G., Behrendt, Niels, Ploug, Michael, Danø, K. & Preissner, K. T., 22 Dec 1997, In: FEBS Letters. 420, 1, p. 79-85 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  57. Published

    The rntact urokinase receptor is required for high affinity vitronectin binding: receptor cleavage prevents ligand interaction

    GunillaHaver-Hansjan, Behrendt, Niels, Ploug, Michael, Dana, K. & Preissner, K. T., 1 Dec 1997, In: Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis. 11, SUPPL. 3, 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  58. Cell-surface acceleration of urokinase-catalyzed receptor cleavage

    Høyer-Hansen, G., Ploug, Michael, Behrendt, Niels, Rønne, Elsebeth & Danø, K., 15 Jan 1997, In: European Journal of Biochemistry. 243, 1-2, p. 21-6 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  59. Structure, function and expression on blood and bone marrow cells of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor, uPAR

    Plesner, T., Behrendt, Niels & Ploug, Michael, 1997, In: Stem Cells. 15, 6, p. 398-408 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  60. 1996
  61. uPA binding sites on domain 2+3 on uPAR and antibodies reactive therewith

    Pessara, U., Weidle, U., Koenig, B., Kohnert, U., Bartke, I., Dano, K., Ploug, Michael & Ellis, V., 10 Jan 1996, IPC No. C12R 1/ 91 A N, Patent No. EP0691350, Priority date 8 Jul 1994, Priority No. DK19940000831

    Research output: Patent

  62. Gene expression and function of the cellular receptor for uPA (uPAR)

    Ellis, V., Ploug, Michael, Plesner, T. & Danø, K., 1996, Fibrinolysis in Disease. Glas-Greenwalt, P. (ed.). CRC Press, p. 30-42

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  63. 1995
  64. Chemical modification of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator and its receptor using tetranitromethane. Evidence for the involvement of specific tyrosine residues in both molecules during receptor-ligand interaction

    Ploug, Michael, Rahbek-Nielsen, H., Ellis, V., Roepstorff, P. & Danø, K., 3 Oct 1995, In: Biochemistry. 34, 39, p. 12524-34 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  65. 1994
  66. Ligand interaction between urokinase-type plasminogen activator and its receptor probed with 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate. Evidence for a hydrophobic binding site exposed only on the intact receptor

    Ploug, Michael, Ellis, V. & Danø, K., 2 Aug 1994, In: Biochemistry. 33, 30, p. 8991-7 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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