Vascular endothelial growth factors C and D represent novel prognostic markers in colorectal carcinoma using quantitative image analysis

WG Hu, JW Li, B Feng, M Beveridge, F Yue… - European Surgical …, 2007 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: Vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) and vascular
endothelial growth factor D (VEGF-D) are potent lymphangiogenic and angiogenetic …

Vascular endothelial growth factor expression correlates with hematogenous metastasis and prognosis in colorectal carcinoma

S Kang, K Maeda, Y Chung, N Onoda… - Oncology …, 1997 - spandidos-publications.com
We investigated the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in 175
colorectal carcinomas by immunohistochemistry. VEGF expression was correlated with …

The overexpression of VEGF in esophageal cancer is associated with a more advanced TMN stage: A meta-analysis

XL Xu, ZQ Ling, W Chen, YP Xu… - Cancer Biomarkers, 2013 - content.iospress.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess the impact of VEGF
overexpression on prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer (EC). Methods: A meta …

Prognostic value of vascular endothelial growth factors A and C in oral squamous cell carcinoma

M Yanase, K Kato, K Yoshizawa… - Journal of oral …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family members play a major role in
angiogenesis and vascularization. VEGF‐A promotes tumor angiogenesis by stimulating the …

Quantification of tumour and circulating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with oesophagogastric cancer: a long-term follow-up study

RT Gray, ME O'Donnell, JA McGuigan… - British Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angiogenic cytokine that regulates tumour
angiogenesis. The prognostic significance of VEGF expression remains incompletely …

Angiogenic switch occurs during the precancerous stage of human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Y Kitadai, S Onogawa, T Kuwai… - Oncology …, 2004 - spandidos-publications.com
We previously reported that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression correlates
with vessel density in human esophageal squamous cell carcinomas. However, tumor …

Vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms and esophageal cancer prognosis

PA Bradbury, R Zhai, C Ma, W Xu, J Hopkins… - Clinical cancer …, 2009 - AACR
Purpose: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promotes angiogenesis and vascular
permeability. The VEGF gene is polymorphic. We investigated the prognostic significance of …

Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor dysregulation in defining aggressiveness of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

B Kulapaditharom, V Boonkitticharoen… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background. High circulating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels tend to reflect
tumor aggressiveness for being associated with tumor progression and prognosis …

Clinical significance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor in advanced malignant tumors

Y Lin, D Zeng, H Wang, W Lin, W Lin… - The Chinese-German …, 2008 - Springer
Objective To elucidate the clinical significance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor
(VEGF) level in patients with advanced cancer. Methods Enzyme linked immunosorbent …

Upregulation of serum vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with salivary gland tumor

A Andisheh Tadbir, B Khademi… - Pathology research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Neoangiogenesis is essential for tumor development, invasion, and dissemination. The most
potent of the cytokines associated with angiogenesis is vascular endothelial growth factor …