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    Genes Nutr. 2008 Apr;3(1):29-34.

    The role of microenvironment in tumor angiogenesis.

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    Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza Giulio Cesare, 11, Policlinico, 70124, Bari, Italy, ribatti@anatomia.uniba.it.

    Abstract

    Tumor microenvironment is essential for tumor cell proliferation, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis through its provision of survival signals, secretion of growth and pro-angiogenic factors, and direct adhesion molecule interactions. This review examines its importance in the induction of an angiogenic response in tumors and in multiple myeloma. The encouraging results of pre-clinical and clinical trials in which tumors have been treated by targeting the tumor microenvironment are also discussed.

    PMID:
    18850197
    [PubMed - in process]
    PMCID:
    PMC2311496
    Free PMC Article

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