Angiostatin generating capacity and anti-tumour effects of D-penicillamine and plasminogen activators

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Upregulation of endogenous angiostatin levels may constitute a novel anti-angiogenic, and therefore anti-tumor therapy. <it>In vitro</it>, angiostatin generation is a two-step process, starting with the conversion of plas...

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Main Authors: Maass Cathy N, Lamers-Elemans Iris L, Ruers Theo JM, de Groot-Besseling Renate RJ, de Waal Robert MW, Westphal Johan R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/149