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Review
. 2003 Mar;6(3):224-31.

Vascular endothelial growth factor and anti-angiogenic peptides as therapeutic and investigational molecules

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Vascular endothelial growth factor and anti-angiogenic peptides as therapeutic and investigational molecules

Ian Zachary. IDrugs. 2003 Mar.

Abstract

The fundamental importance of angiogenesis in health and disease makes both inhibition and stimulation of blood vessel formation a major therapeutic goal. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the single most important angiogenic factor in disease-associated neovascularization and is both a major focus for the development of anti-angiogenic medicines for cancer and a candidate pro-angiogenic cytokine for the treatment of ischemic heart disease. The development of VEGF-specific or vascular-specific peptides is an emerging approach to the design of therapeutic molecules targeted against pathophysiological angiogenesis. This article highlights recent progress toward the development of anti-angiogenic and vascular-specific peptides with a focus on peptidic VEGF receptor antagonists.

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