What is known on angiogenesis-related rare diseases? A systematic review of literature.

ABSTRACT: Angiogenesis, the formation of new vessels from pre-existing ones, is essential during ontogenetic development and is related to many important physio-pathological processes in the adult. In fact, a persistent and deregulated angiogenesis is a required event for many diseases and pathological situations, including cancer progression and metastasis. Some rare diseases are also angiogenesis-related pathologies. However, there is a lack of an exhaustive review on the topic. The main purpose of this work is to carry out a systematic review of literature to determine what (and how much) scientific information concerning angiogenesis-related rare diseases can be extracted from available sources. After exhaustive searches in bibliographic databases, preselected data were filtered by selecting onl

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Caso L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4393717 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature