The unique characteristics of tumor vasculature and preclinical evidence for its selective disruption by tumor-vascular disrupting agents

DW Siemann - Cancer treatment reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
DW Siemann
Cancer treatment reviews, 2011Elsevier
The vasculature of solid tumors is fundamentally different from that of normal vasculature
and offers a unique target for anti-cancer therapy. Direct vascular-targeting with Tumor-
Vascular Disrupting Agents (Tumor-VDAs) is distinctly different from anti-angiogenic
strategies, and offers a complementary approach to standard therapies. Tumor-VDAs
therefore have significant potential when combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and
angiogenesis-inhibiting agents. Preclinical studies with the different Tumor-VDA classes …
The vasculature of solid tumors is fundamentally different from that of normal vasculature and offers a unique target for anti-cancer therapy. Direct vascular-targeting with Tumor-Vascular Disrupting Agents (Tumor-VDAs) is distinctly different from anti-angiogenic strategies, and offers a complementary approach to standard therapies. Tumor-VDAs therefore have significant potential when combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and angiogenesis-inhibiting agents. Preclinical studies with the different Tumor-VDA classes have demonstrated key tumor-selective anti-vascular and anti-tumor effects.
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