Alteration of protein expression pattern of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) from soluble to cell-associated isoform during tumourigenesis

• Main Authors: Cressey R., Watananupong O., Lertprasertsuke N., Vinitketkumnuen U.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-27644561801&partnerID=40&md5=6ac70bf7ae41f66f3516021baf59d237; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16202150; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1826
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent mitogen for endothelial cells, and its expression has been correlated with increased tumour angiogenesis. Although numerous publications dealing with the measurement of circulating VEGF for diagnostic and therapeutic monitoring have b...