Angiogenesis inhibitors in the treatment of prostate cancer

Chem Immunol Allergy. 2014:99:197-215. doi: 10.1159/000353255. Epub 2013 Oct 17.

Abstract

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States and is the second most common cause of death. While treatment options in early stage disease are curative in intent, treatment of metastatic prostate cancer remains challenging. Although, several new and promising treatment options exploiting novel targets have permeated the therapeutic landscape in recent years, another viable target for therapy is tumor angiogenesis. Many antiangiogenic agents are under development and some are currently under investigation in clinical trials.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Angiogenic Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Angiogenic Proteins / genetics
  • Angiogenic Proteins / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cell Movement
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Endothelial Cells / drug effects
  • Endothelial Cells / metabolism
  • Endothelial Cells / pathology
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / prevention & control*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Angiogenic Proteins
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunologic Factors