Role of vascular leukocytes in ovarian cancer neovascularization

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2008:622:273-80. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-68969-2_22.

Abstract

Vascular leukocytes are a unique population of CD45+ VE-cadherin+ cells with diverse functions. VLCs are capable of antigen presentation, as well as formation of endothelial-like structures in vitro and in vivo. VLCs are largely present among CD45+ cells infiltrating human ovarian carcinomas and are highly represented in the beta-defensin-VEGF-ID8 syngenic mouse model. Vascular leukocytes are a new and promising novel therapeutic target for anti-angiogenic therapy. Their unique mechanism merits thorough and extensive exploration in the future.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens / biosynthesis
  • Leukocytes / cytology*
  • Leukocytes / physiology*
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / immunology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Leukocyte Common Antigens