Vasculogenic mimicry and tumor
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4203.2011.03.017
- VernacularTitle:血管生成拟态与肿瘤
- Author:
Teng ZHOU
;
Geliang XU
;
Weidong JIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vasculogenic mimicry;
Tumor;
Extracellular matrix
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2011;38(3):195-199
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Recently, vasculogenic mimicry, a new form of tumor blood supply has been discovered,which is completely different with the classic model of tumor blood supply. It has important significance which perfect the mechanism of tumor blood supply, improve the treatment and prognosis of tumor. In the paper, its structure, mechanism, and clinical significance of tumor treatment are reviewed.