[HTML][HTML] The role of VEGF in cancer-induced angiogenesis and research progress of drugs targeting VEGF

S Ghalehbandi, J Yuzugulen, MZI Pranjol… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Angiogenesis is a double-edged sword; it is a mechanism that defines the boundary
between health and disease. In spite of its central role in physiological homeostasis, it …

Trends and challenges in tumor anti-angiogenic therapies

J Jászai, MHH Schmidt - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Excessive abnormal angiogenesis plays a pivotal role in tumor progression and is a
hallmark of solid tumors. This process is driven by an imbalance between pro-and anti …

Binding and neutralization of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and related ligands by VEGF Trap, ranibizumab and bevacizumab

N Papadopoulos, J Martin, Q Ruan, A Rafique… - Angiogenesis, 2012 - Springer
Pharmacological inhibition of VEGF-A has proven to be effective in inhibiting angiogenesis
and vascular leak associated with cancers and various eye diseases. However, little …

Tumor angiogenesis

RS Kerbel - New England Journal of Medicine, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
The dependency of the growth of tumors on blood vessels, once considered a doubtful
proposition, has become a major avenue of research and drug development. This review …

Extracellular regulation of VEGF: isoforms, proteolysis, and vascular patterning

P Vempati, AS Popel, F Mac Gabhann - Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
The regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF) is critical to
neovascularization in numerous tissues under physiological and pathological conditions …

A linkage between angiogenesis and inflammation in neovascular age-related macular degeneration

H Heloterä, K Kaarniranta - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in the
aging population with a limited understanding of its pathogenesis and the number of …

FLT1 and its ligands VEGFB and PlGF: drug targets for anti-angiogenic therapy?

C Fischer, M Mazzone, B Jonckx, P Carmeliet - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2008 - nature.com
Less than 5 years ago, it was still not clear whether anti-angiogenic drugs would prove
successful in the clinic. After numerous patients with cancer or age-related macular …

Markers of response for the antiangiogenic agent bevacizumab

D Lambrechts, HJ Lenz, S de Haas… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - ascopubs.org
Bevacizumab is the first antiangiogenic therapy proven to slow metastatic disease
progression in patients with cancer. Although it has changed clinical practice, some patients …

Angiogenesis inhibitors in cancer therapy: mechanistic perspective on classification and treatment rationales

AE El‐Kenawi, AB El‐Remessy - British journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Angiogenesis, a process of new blood vessel formation, is a prerequisite for tumour growth
to supply the proliferating tumour with oxygen and nutrients. The angiogenic process may …

[HTML][HTML] Aflibercept versus placebo in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin and irinotecan in the treatment of previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer …

J Tabernero, E Van Cutsem, R Lakomý… - European journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose The antiangiogenic agent aflibercept (ziv-aflibercept in the United States) in
combination with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin and irinotecan (FOLFIRI) significantly improved …