Anti-angiogenesis for cancer: Current status and prospects

Thromb Res. 2018 Apr:164 Suppl 1:S3-S6. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2018.01.030.

Abstract

Since the establishment of tumor angiogenesis as a therapeutic target, new, effective antiangiogenic agents have been developed. Despite their demonstrable clinical benefits, these therapies often have only a short-term effect, with limited impact on the overall survival of cancer patients. A question in the development of these drugs concerns their optimal use in combination regimens with newer therapeutic strategies. Here we review the current therapeutic settings combining anti-angiogenesis inhibitors with chemotherapy, PARP inhibitors or immune checkpoint blockers, focusing on ovarian cancer as tumor model.

Keywords: Angiogenesis inhibitors; Chemotherapy; Combination therapy; Immune checkpoint inhibitors; PARP inhibitors.

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antineoplastic Agents