AngioDB: database of angiogenesis and angiogenesis-related molecules

Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):369-71. doi: 10.1093/nar/30.1.369.

Abstract

Angiogenesis is the formation of new capillaries sprouting from pre-existing vessels. Angiogenesis occurs in a variety of normal physiological and pathological conditions and is regulated by a balance of stimulatory and inhibitory angiogenic factors. The control of this balance may fail and result in the formation of a pathologic capillary network during the development of many diseases. Therefore, we developed the angiogenesis database (AngioDB), which can provide a signaling network of angiogenesis-related biomolecules in human. Each record of AngioDB consisted of 12 fields and was developed by using a relational database management system. For the retrieval of data, Active Server Page (ASP) technology was integrated in this system. Users can access the database by a query or imagemap browsing program. The retrieving system also provides a list of angiogenesis-related molecules classified by three categories, and the database has an external link to NCBI databases. AngioDB is available via the Internet at http://angiodb.snu.ac.kr/.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Angiogenesis Inducing Agents / classification
  • Angiogenesis Inducing Agents / genetics*
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / classification
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • Computer Graphics
  • Databases, Protein*
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Information Storage and Retrieval
  • Internet
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic
  • Signal Transduction
  • Systems Integration

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inducing Agents
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors