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Angiogenesis
Research from Medical University of Vienna in angiogenesis provides new insights
April 28th, 2009
"Angiopoiesis and angiopoietic growth factors are of considerable importance in the development and progression of intracranial tumours. However, knowledge of the plasma detectability of distinct angiogenic factors in patients with brain tumour is very limited," scientists in Vienna, Austria report. "This study evaluates the plasma concentrations of the angiogenic factors angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB) in patients with brain tumour. Plasma samples of 78 patients suffering from various types of intracranial tumours (glioblastoma multiforme, GBM, n=22; astrocytoma, n=12; meningioma, n=16;...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-04-28)
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