作者: Yasir Y. Elamin , Shereen Rafee , Sinead Toomey , Bryan T. Hennessy
DOI: 10.1007/S12307-014-0160-8
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摘要: Angiogenesis or new vessel formation is essential for tumour growth and progression. Therefore, targeting angiogenesis has been an attractive strategy in the treatment ofcancer. Bevacizumab a recombinant humanized monoclonal IgG1 antibody thattargets vascular endothelial factor-A (VEGF-A) - key molecular player inangiogenesis. Bevacizumumab shown clinical efficacy phase III trials inseveral advanced solid malignancies. The of bevacizumumab isprimarily due to its antiangiogenic effects; however, there are direct antitumor effectsand immunomodulatory effects. Enhancing immune system restore itsantitumour activity utilized successfully setting. In this article we willdiscuss possible effects most clinically usedantiangiogenic agent; bevacizumumab.