Publication: Relationship of Angiogenesis and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Date
2015
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Angiogenesis is an important aspect of a variety of physiological and pathological
processes; and depends on the alteration of the balance between pro-angiogenic
and anti-angiogenic factors. The role of angiogenesis in the progression and
metastasis of neoplasm is a well established phenomenon. With regards to oral
squamous cell carcinoma, it is a field of ongoing research and requires validation for
it being used as a mode of anti-cancer therapy. This review focuses on the concept
of angiogenesis, the factors associated with it, the relationship of angiogenesis with
oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma; the methods of studying
angiogenesis and anti angiogenic therapy.
KEY WORDS
Angiogenesis, neoplasm, oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Description
Marla V,1 Hegde V,2 Shrestha A1
1Department of Oral Histology and Pathology
College of Dental Surgery
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal.
2Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology
SDM College of Dental Sciences, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka
Keywords
Angiogenesis, Neoplasm, Oral squamous cell carcinoma