[Anti-angiogenesis targeting drugs: a review]

Ai Zheng. 2008 Apr;27(4):442-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The dependence of tumor growth and metastasis on blood vessels makes tumor angiogenesis a rational target for cancer therapy. One of the key mediators of angiogenesis is vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which is an appealing target for anticancer therapy. The development of anti-VEGF/VEGFR agents and the latest clinical data are reviewed, including bevacizumab as a monoclonal antibody to VEGF, sunitinib and sorafenib as VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and IMC-1C11 as VEGFR monoclonal antibody.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • RNA, Catalytic / therapeutic use
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Angiozyme
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • RNA, Catalytic
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor