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Prognostic and predictive role of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms in breast cancer.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Jan 2015
Koutras Angelos, Kotoula Vasiliki, Fountzilas George
Abstract excerpt
Current evidence indicates that angiogenesis plays an important role in the pathogenesis of several malignancies, including breast cancer. The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway has been investigated extensively, due to its important role in angiogenesis. The major mediator of tumor angiogenesis is VEGF-A, frequently referred to as VEGF, which activates the VEGF receptor-2. The VEGF gene is located...
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