Anti-angiogenesis Therapy in Cancer Treatment
Authors: Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh , Thi Ngan Dang , Hai Nguyen Thanh 
Published: June 2019

Angiogenesis plays a crucial role in the proliferation, invasion and metastasis of cancer cells. Unlike conventional chemotherapy, anti-angiogenesis drugs inhibit the formation of new blood vessels, reduce the nutrition and oxygen supply to the tumour, thus halting disease progression. In the last fifteen years, Food and Drug Administration of the United States has approved more than ten anti-cancer drugs of this group, namely the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab and small molecules drugs such as temsirolimus, sunitinib, axitinib and sorafenib. Other anti-angiogenesis agents are currently undergoing clinical trials. In addition to treating cancer, these agents have also potential applications in the treatment of complications related to angiogenesis in diabetes, arthritis, psoriasis and collagen-related diseases.
Keywords
Anti-angiogenesis, angiogenesis, cancer, metastasis, treatment.
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