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Optical imaging and tumor angiogenesis

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Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2003
Tongue: English
Weight: 202 KB
Volume: 90
Category: Article
ISSN: 0730-2312
DOI: 10.1002/jcb.10630

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Tumor angiogenesis is essential for tumor growth and progression. Therefore, targeting tumor blood vessels is a promising approach for cancer therapy. Angiogenesis, the formation of blood vessels, is a multistep process, and strongly influenced by the microenvironment. There are no in vitro assays that can resemble this dynamic process in vivo. For this reason, animal models and imaging technologies are critical for studying tumor angiogenesis, identifying therapeutic targets as well as validating the targets. Non‐invasive molecular imaging in animal models presents an unprecedented opportunity and ability for us to perform repetitive observations and analysis of the biological processes underlying tumor angiogenesis and tumor progression in living animals in real time. As we gain a better understanding of the fundamental molecular nature of cancer, these techniques will be an important adjunct in translating the knowledge into clinical practice. This important information may elucidate how the tumor blood vessels behave and respond to certain treatments and therapies. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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