Expression of HIF-1alpha and VEGF in colorectal cancer: association with clinical outcomes and prognostic implications

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are frequently overexpressed in numerous types of cancers and are known to be important regulators of angiogenesis. Until now, few studies have b...

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Main Authors: Yang Yu, Jiang Ming, Guan Yong-song, Hou Mei, Cao Dan, Gou Hong-feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/432