Cancer immunotherapy of targeting angiogenesis

Cell Mol Immunol. 2004 Jun;1(3):161-6.

Abstract

Tumor growth and metastasis are angiogenesis-dependent. Anti-angiogenic therapy may be a useful approach to cancer therapy. This review discussed tumor angiogenesis and immunotherapy of targeting tumor angiogenesis from two main aspects: (1) active vaccination to induce effective anti-angiogenesis immunity; (2) passive immunotherapy with anti-pro-angiogenic molecules relevant antibody. Evidence from the recent years suggested that anti-angiogenic therapy should be one of the most promising approaches to cancer therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Angiogenic Proteins / immunology
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Passive* / methods
  • Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Neoplasms / immunology
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / immunology
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / therapy*
  • Vaccination* / methods

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Angiogenic Proteins
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal