Background: Angiogenesis which occurs mandatory in solid tumors, is a critical step in malignancy progression. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is mainly responsible for angiogenesis process and facilitates the formation of new vessels. Distribution of monoclonal antibodies against VEGF or VEGF receptor (VEGFR) into the solid tumors is limited because of their huge dimensions.
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April 2015
Angiogenesis, a neovascularization process, is the most important occurrence in developmental and pathological conditions. Key factors involve belonging to the vascular endothelial growth factor family. Recently, placental growth factor (PlGF) has been considered in medicine because of its pathological importance in solid tumor invasion and metastasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlacental growth factor (PlGF) is a member of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family. Unlike VEGF, PlGF is dispensable for normal cell development as well as playing various roles in pathological angiogenesis which occurs in tissue ischemia, inflammation, and malignancy. The PlGF-1 has been considered as a potential candidate for the diagnosis and targeting of pathological angiogenesis.
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