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Angiogenesis
Research from Shanghai Jiao Tong University has provided new data on angiogenesis
July 7th, 2009
According to a study from Shanghai, People's Republic of China, "Angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels, plays an important role in tumor growth and metastasis. Both cetuximab and endostatin have been found to reduce the expression of endothelial-stimulating growth factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin (IL)-8." "However, the effects of cetuximab alone or in combination with endostatin on human lung adenocarcinoma cell growth remain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cellular and molecular effects of cetuximab alone and in combination with endostatin on human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines H1299, SPC-A1, and H460...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-07-07)
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