The role of copper in tumor angiogenesis ? clinical implications

• Authors: A. Nasulewicz , A. Opolski
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

This review concerns a brief introduction into the basics of tumor blood vessels development as well as the regulatory mechanisms of this process. The role of copper ions in tumor angiogenesis is discussed. The new antiangiogenic therapies based on a reduction of copper levels in tumor microenvironment are reviewed.

Keywords

EN

ANTIANGIOGENIC THERAPY; COPPER; TUMOR ANGIOGENESIS

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
• Year: 2002
• Volume: 56
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 691-705

Contributors

author

A. Nasulewicz

author

A. Opolski

• Document Type: ARTICLE
• Publication order reference: A.Opolski, Zaklad Immunologii Nowotworow, Instytut Immmunologii i Terapii Doswiadczalnej PAN, Ul. R.Weigla 12, 53-114 Wroclaw, Poland