Angiogenesis as a new target for cancer treatment

Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1996:38 Suppl:S78-82. doi: 10.1007/s002800051044.

Abstract

Neovascularization is often required for rapid growth of solid tumors and also limits vascular metastasis of tumor cells. Neovascularization-targeting agents are a recent innovation that may be a novel means of anticancer therapy. These antiangiogenic drugs have been developed by targeting cell proliferation of vascular endothelial cells, basement-membrane-degrading enzymes, angiogenic factors/receptors, extracellular matrix, angiogenesis signaling, and cell-cell/cell-matrix interactions. In this report, we describe how tumor angiogenesis occurs and how antiangiogenic agents are developed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / physiopathology*
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents