The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical Review
Angiogenesis is a biological process by which new capillaries are formed from pre-existing vessels. It occurs in both physiological conditions such as embryo development, cyclically in the female genital system and during wound repair, pathological conditions, such as arthritis, diabetic retinopathy...
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| description | Angiogenesis is a biological process by which new capillaries are formed from pre-existing vessels. It occurs in both physiological conditions such as embryo development, cyclically in the female genital system and during wound repair, pathological conditions, such as arthritis, diabetic retinopathy and tumors. In solid tumor growth, a specific critical turning point is the transition from the avascu1ar to the vascular phase. Having developed an intrinsic vascular network, the neoplastic mass is able to grow indefinitely (unlike all the other forms, tumor angiogenesis is not limited in time) both in situ and at distant sites (metastasis) in so far as an intrinsic vascular network enables its cells to enter the vascular bed and colonize other organs. Tumor angiogenesis depends mainly on the release by neoplastic cells of growth factors specific for endothelial cells and able to stimulate growth of the host's blood vessels. This review describes its history as traced by the main contributions to the international medical literature and their contents. The specific new paradigm discussed here has been gaining general approval and considerable confirmation, thanks to its possible applications, as recently highlighted by the introduction of anti-angiogenic substances in adjuvant tumor management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e507d11b7da94fd3bcf8f0c74928e0812022-12-22T00:58:03ZengElsevierNeoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research1476-55861522-80021999-10-011429330210.1038/sj.neo.7900038The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical ReviewDomenico Ribatti0Angelo Vacca1Franco Dammacco2Institute of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, ItalyAngiogenesis is a biological process by which new capillaries are formed from pre-existing vessels. It occurs in both physiological conditions such as embryo development, cyclically in the female genital system and during wound repair, pathological conditions, such as arthritis, diabetic retinopathy and tumors. In solid tumor growth, a specific critical turning point is the transition from the avascu1ar to the vascular phase. Having developed an intrinsic vascular network, the neoplastic mass is able to grow indefinitely (unlike all the other forms, tumor angiogenesis is not limited in time) both in situ and at distant sites (metastasis) in so far as an intrinsic vascular network enables its cells to enter the vascular bed and colonize other organs. Tumor angiogenesis depends mainly on the release by neoplastic cells of growth factors specific for endothelial cells and able to stimulate growth of the host's blood vessels. This review describes its history as traced by the main contributions to the international medical literature and their contents. The specific new paradigm discussed here has been gaining general approval and considerable confirmation, thanks to its possible applications, as recently highlighted by the introduction of anti-angiogenic substances in adjuvant tumor management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558699800190angiogenesishistory of medicinesolid tumor |
| spellingShingle | Domenico Ribatti Angelo Vacca Franco Dammacco The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical Review Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research angiogenesis history of medicine solid tumor |
| title | The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical Review |
| title_full | The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical Review |
| title_fullStr | The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical Review |
| title_short | The Role of the Vascular Phase in Solid Tumor Growth: A Historical Review |
| title_sort | role of the vascular phase in solid tumor growth a historical review |
| topic | angiogenesis history of medicine solid tumor |
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