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Regulation of angiogenesis and vascular permeability by Src family kinases: opportunities for therapeutic treatment of solid tumors.

Park SI, Shah AN, Zhang J, Gallick GE
Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2007 11 (9): 1207-17

PMID: 17845146 · DOI:10.1517/14728222.11.9.1207

Aberrant expression or activation of protein tyrosine kinases, including Src and related Src family kinases, is a common occurrence in many human cancers, resulting in deregulation of expression of numerous mediators of cellular functions, including pro-angiogenic molecules. In addition, Src activation regulates vascular permeability of endothelial cells. How these processes contribute to tumor progression and metastasis are the subjects of this review. As Src-selective inhibitors have entered clinical trials for a number of solid tumors, further understanding of the roles of Src kinases in mediating tumor angiogenesis as well as modulating tumor/microenvironment interactions will provide insights into the best use of these inhibitors in treating patients afflicted with tumors in which Src is activated.

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Animals Capillary Permeability Endothelial Cells Humans Neoplasms Neovascularization, Pathologic src-Family Kinases Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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