Arresten, a collagen-derived angiogenesis inhibitor, suppresses invasion of squamous cell carcinoma.

The turnover of extracellular matrix liberates various cryptic molecules with novel biological activity. Among these are the collagen-derived anti-angiogenic fragments, some of which are suggested to affect carcinoma cells also directly. Arresten is an endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor that is deriv...

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Main Authors: Mari Aikio, Ilkka Alahuhta, Sini Nurmenniemi, Juho Suojanen, Riitta Palovuori, Susanna Teppo, Timo Sorsa, Carlos López-Otín, Taina Pihlajaniemi, Tuula Salo, Ritva Heljasvaara, Pia Nyberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23227231/?tool=EBI