Spannuth Whitney A, Sood Anil K, Coleman Robert L
Departments of Gynecologic Oncology and Cancer Biology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77230-1439, USA.
Nat Clin Pract Oncol. 2008 Apr;5(4):194-204. doi: 10.1038/ncponc1051. Epub 2008 Feb 12.
Angiogenesis is a complex and highly regulated process that is crucial for tumor growth and metastasis. Insights into the molecular mechanisms of tumor angiogenesis have led to the identification of potential angiogenic targets and the development of novel antivascular agents. Many of these agents are being evaluated in clinical trials and have shown promising antitumor activity. This Review highlights the results of the latest clinical studies of antivascular agents in ovarian cancer and discusses the challenges and opportunities for future clinical trials.
血管生成是一个复杂且受到高度调控的过程,对肿瘤的生长和转移至关重要。对肿瘤血管生成分子机制的深入了解已促使人们识别出潜在的血管生成靶点,并开发出新型抗血管生成药物。其中许多药物正在进行临床试验评估,且已显示出有前景的抗肿瘤活性。本综述重点介绍了抗血管生成药物在卵巢癌方面最新临床研究的结果,并讨论了未来临床试验面临的挑战与机遇。