| Literature DB >> 18850197 |
Domenico Ribatti1, Angelo Vacca.
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.Entities:
Year: 2008 PMID: 18850197 PMCID: PMC2311496 DOI: 10.1007/s12263-008-0076-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genes Nutr ISSN: 1555-8932 Impact factor: 5.523