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Vascular endothelial growth factor-A(165) induces progression of melanoma brain metastases without induction of sprouting angiogenesis
- Source :
- Cancer Research, 62, 2, pp. 341-5
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Item does not contain fulltext We investigated the mechanisms of vascularization in a brain metastases model of malignant melanoma. Parenchymal metastases expressing little vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) co-opted the preexistent brain vasculature, leading to an infiltrative phenotype. Metastases of the human melanoma cell line Mel57, engineered to express recombinant VEGF-A(165), showed accelerated growth in a combined expansive and infiltrative pattern with marked central necrosis. This difference in growth profile was accompanied by dilation of co-opted intra- and peritumoral vessels with concomitant induction of vascular permeability. Our data show that modulation of preexistent vasculature can contribute to malignant progression without induction of sprouting angiogenesis.
Details
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Cancer Research, 62, 2, pp. 341-5
- Accession number :
- edsair.od......1236..e82acf1f393181cb436aea64d7e712a1