The Angiogenic Activity of Ascites in the Course of Ovarian Cancer as a Marker of Disease Progression
Ovarian cancer cells are able to create invasive implants in the peritoneum and their growth is directly associated with the angiogenetic potential. This effect is probably stimulated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin-8 (IL-8), which are both found in ascites. The aim of t...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/683757 |