Mechanisms of tumor resistance to small-molecule vascular disrupting agents: Treatment and rationale of combination therapy

Small-molecule vascular disrupting agents (VDAs) target the established tumor blood vessels, resulting in rapidly and selectively widespread ischemia and necrosis of central tumor; meanwhile, blood flow in normal tissues is relatively unaffected. Although VDAs therapy is considered an important opti...

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Main Authors: Xue-Yuan Wu, Wei Ma, Kiran Gurung, Chi-Hua Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612004743