Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Beverly A. Teicher ,  Lee M. Ellis
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2008
Weight:   1.234kg
ISBN:  

9781493956289

ISBN 10:   1493956280
Pages:   559
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

Basic Biology of Angiogenesis.- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Family and Its Receptors.- The Cycle Between Angiogenesis, Perfusion, and Hypoxia in Tumors.- The Role of Integrins in Tumor Angiogenesis.- Tumor Endothelial Cell Abnormalities.- The Extracellular Matrix and VEGF Processing.- Endothelial Precursor Cells.- Role of Pericytes in Angiogenesis.- Newer Vascular Targets.- Chemokines in Angiogenesis.- Angiopoietin/Tie2 Signaling Regulates Tumor Angiogenesis.- Imaging Angiogenesis.- Tumor Blood Vessels.- Lymphatic System in the Pathology of Cancer.- Translational Research in Tumor Angiogenesis.- VEGF in the Adult.- Normalization of Tumor Vasculature and Microenvironment.- Metronomic Low-Dose Antiangiogenic Chemotherapy in Mice and Man.- Small-Molecule Vascular Disrupting Agents in Cancer Therapy.- Normalization of Tumor Vasculature and Improvement of Radiation Response by Antiangiogenic Agents.- Challenges in Translating Antiangiogenic Therapy from the Bench to Bedside.- Regulation of Angiogenesis in Cancer and Its Therapeutic Implications.- Antiangiogenic Therapy in the Clinical Trial Results and Future Directions.- Angiogenesis and Angiogenesis Inhibition in Sarcomas.- Antiangiogenesis Agents in Colorectal Cancer.- Antiangiogenic Therapy for Primary CNS Tumors.- Angiogenesis Inhibitors for the Treatment of Lung Cancer.- Antiangiogenic Therapy of Renal Cell Carcinoma.- Antiangiogenesis Therapies in Gynecologic Malignancies.- Antiangiogenic Agents in Myeloid Malignancies.- Angiogenesis in Malignant and Non-Malignant Pediatric Tumors.- Prognostic and Predictive Significance of Surrogate Biomarkers of Angiogenesis.- Endpoints for the Determination of Efficacy of Antiangiogenic Agents in Clinical Trials.- The Role of Imaging in the Clinical Development of Antiangiogenic Agents.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition: This is a second edition of a well-accepted text on angiogenesis and antiangiogenic agents, particularly on their use in cancer therapy. In addition to the editors, a large number of outstanding investigators have contributed to this book. ... This edition is highly recommended to all of those involved in research or the clinical practice of oncology. (Julian L. Ambrus and Clara M. Ambrus, The Journal of Medicine, March, 2008)

"From the reviews of the second edition: ""This is a second edition of a well-accepted text on angiogenesis and antiangiogenic agents, particularly on their use in cancer therapy. In addition to the editors, a large number of outstanding investigators have contributed to this book. … This edition is highly recommended to all of those involved in research or the clinical practice of oncology."" (Julian L. Ambrus and Clara M. Ambrus, The Journal of Medicine, March, 2008)"

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions