Angiogenesis as a target in neuroblastoma

Jochen Rössler, Melissa Taylor, Birgit Geoerger, Francoise Farace, Jeanette Lagodny, Regine Peschka-Süss, Charlotte M. Niemeyer, Gilles Vassal

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    Résumé

    Several research investigations on neuroblastoma (NB) have shown the important dependency of this embryonic tumour on angiogenesis, especially in the advanced and aggressive stages. However, the first pre-clinical data on anti-angiogenic drugs in NB have not been published until recently and clinical trials with anti-angiogenic agents in NB treatment protocols are still missing. Here, we summarise current knowledge on the important role and mechanisms of angiogenesis in NB, and report available pre-clinical results of anti-angiogenic agents used to treat NB. This review clearly shows that angiogenesis is a target in NB and that clinical trials are urgently needed to bring forward promising anti-angiogenesis treatment strategies into NB therapy.

    langue originaleAnglais
    Pages (de - à)1645-1656
    Nombre de pages12
    journalEuropean Journal of Cancer
    Volume44
    Numéro de publication12
    Les DOIs
    étatPublié - 1 août 2008

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