Vascular Integrins: Therapeutic and Imaging Targets of Tumor Angiogenesis

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Title
Vascular Integrins: Therapeutic and Imaging Targets of Tumor Angiogenesis
Title of the book
Angiogenesis Inhibition
Author(s)
Rüegg C., Alghisi G.C.
Publisher
Springer
ISBN
978-3-540-78280-3
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Editor
Liersch R., Berdel W.E., Kessler T.
Volume
180
Series
Recent Results in Cancer Research
Pages
83-101
Language
english
Abstract
Cells, including endothelial cells, continuously sense their surrounding environment and rapidly adapt to changes in order to assure tissues and organs homeostasis. The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides a physical scaffold for cell positioning and represents an instructive interface allowing cells to communicate over short distances. Cell surface receptors of the integrin family emerged through evolution as essential mediators and integrators of ECM-dependent communication. In preclinical studies, pharmacological inhibition of vascular integrins suppressed angiogenesis and inhibited tumor progression. alpha(V)beta(3) and alpha(V)beta(5) were the first integrins targeted to suppress tumor angiogenesis. Subsequently, additional integrins, in particular alpha(1)beta(1), alpha(2)beta(1), alpha(5)beta(1), and alpha(6)beta(4), emerged as potential therapeutic targets. Integrin inhibitors are currently tested in clinical trials for their safety and antiangiogenic/antitumor activity. In this chapter, we review the role of integrins in angiogenesis and present recent advances in the use of integrin antagonists as potential therapeutics in cancer and discuss future perspectives.
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