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Vascular endothelial growth factor pathway.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Krupitskaya, Yelena Wakelee, Heather A. |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | New blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) is essential for the processes of tumor growth, invasion, and metastatic dissemination,1 and agents that inhibit this pathway, such as bevacizumab, have proven anticancer activity.2 Interactions between tumorand stroma-produced vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) ligands (particularly VEGF-A) and receptors (particularly VEGF receptor [VEGFR] 2) are central to angiogenesis and vessel permeability.3 VEGF-A also interacts with VEGFR1 expressed on endothelial cells, macrophage-lineage cells, and some tumor cells, assisting in angiogenesis and promoting direct tumor growth, metastasis, and inflammation.4 VEGFR3 is critical for lymphangiogenesis.5 Targeting the VEGF pathway inhibits vasculogenesis and tumor progression and is also thought to transiently normalize the tumor vascular supply, resulting in improved drug delivery when used in combination regimens.6 Drugs targeting the VEGF pathway7 that were discussed at the 9th annual targeted therapies meeting in Santa Monica are described below. |
| Starting Page | 511 |
| Ending Page | 514 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/81197827.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 19861922v1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JTO.0000361755.32660.a1 |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.jto.0000361755.32660.a1 |
| Journal | Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Adverse reaction to drug Biological Markers Blood Vessel Drug Delivery Systems Endothelial Growth Factors Ligands Neoplasms Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Patients Promotion (action) Protein Tyrosine Kinase Stroma Tumor Progression Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor bevacizumab cellular targeting vasculogenesis |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |