- •CONTENTS
- •Contributors
- •Preface
- •I Components of Angiogenic Cascades
- •1. Introduction and Historical Perspective
- •2. The Semaphorins
- •3. The Plexin Receptor Family
- •4. The Neuropilins
- •5. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors and Their Receptors
- •6. Signal Transduction by Neuropilins
- •7. The Role of the Neuropilins in the Regulation of Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis
- •8. Modulation of Angiogenesis by Semaphorins that Bind Directly to Plexins
- •Acknowledgments
- •References
- •1. Introduction
- •1.1. Eph receptor domain structure
- •1.2. The ephrin domain structure
- •2. Effects on Vascular Cell Behavior and Signaling Pathways
- •2.1. Ephrin-A1 and EphA2
- •2.2. Ephrin-A1 and EphA4
- •2.3. Ephrin-B and EphB
- •2.3.1. EphB forward signaling
- •2.3.2. Ephrin-B reverse signaling
- •2.4. Crosstalk with other angiogenic pathways
- •3. Endothelial Cell Fate
- •4. Angiogenic Remodeling of Embryonic Blood Vessels
- •4.1. Ephrin-A1 and EphA receptors
- •4.2. EphB4 and Ephrin-B2
- •4.3. Other EphB receptors and Ephrin-Bs
- •5. Lymphatic Vessels
- •6. Adult Vasculature
- •6.1. Quiescent vasculature
- •6.2. Physiological angiogenesis
- •6.3. Inflammation and wound healing
- •6.4. Tumor angiogenesis
- •6.4.1. Ephrin-A1 and EphA2
- •6.4.2. Ephrin-B2 and EphB4
- •8. Perspectives
- •Acknowledgments
- •References
- •1. Introduction
- •2. Molecular Mechanisms
- •3. Role in Vascular Development
- •4. FGFs in Tumor Angiogenesis
- •5. Role of FGFs in Developmental and Tumor Lymphangiogenesis
- •7. Conclusion
- •Acknowledgments
- •References
- •1. The NPY System
- •2. NPY as a Growth Factor for Vascular Cells
- •3. DPPIV: A Molecular Switch of the NPY Angiogenic System
- •4. Downstream Mediators of NPY Actions
- •5. NPY in Revascularization of Ischemic Tissues
- •6. NPY in Wound Healing
- •7. NPY in Adipose Tissue Growth and Obesity
- •8. NPY in Retinopathy
- •10. NPY in Tumor Angiogenesis
- •11. NPY-Mediated Angiogenesis and Neurogenesis
- •References
- •1. Introduction
- •2. Historical Perspective
- •3.1. The HSPG core proteins
- •3.2. The structure of the HS chain
- •3.3. The biosynthesis of HS
- •3.4. The post-synthetic processing of HSPGs
- •4. Evolution of HSPGs
- •5. HSPGs in Development
- •6. HSPG Modulation of Ligand-Receptor Interactions
- •6.2. HSPG co-receptors confer unique regulatory properties
- •6.2.1. Co-receptors engender stoichiometric control of signaling
- •6.2.2. The effects of glycanation
- •6.2.3. HS sequence motifs regulate signaling
- •7. HSPGs Enable Global Control of EC Phenotype
- •8. Future Therapeutic Directions
- •9. Conclusions
- •References
- •II Angiogenic Regulators
- •1. Introduction: Blood Vessels and Nerves Use Similar Guidance Cues
- •2. Semaphorin Signaling
- •2.1. Neuropilins
- •2.2. Plexins
- •3. Ephrins and Eph Signaling
- •3.1. Forward signaling
- •3.2. Reverse signaling
- •4. Netrin and Slit Signaling
- •5. Open Questions
- •References
- •1. Oxygen Homeostasis: Phylogeny, Ontogeny, Physiology, and Pathobiology
- •5. Control of Angiogenesis and Arteriogenesis by HIF-1
- •6. Control of Tumor Angiogenesis by HIF-1
- •References
- •1. Introduction
- •2. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in the Vasculature
- •3. ROS and Angiogenesis
- •4. NAD(P)H Oxidase: A Major Source of ROS in the Vasculature
- •5. Role of NAD(P)H Oxidase in Angiogenesis
- •6. ROS as Signaling Molecules in Angiogenesis
- •8. Conclusion
- •References
- •1. Introduction
- •2. Assessing Coronary Angiogenesis and Arteriogenesis
- •3. Pressure Overload-Induced Hypertrophy
- •4. Volume Overload-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy
- •5. Thyroxine-Induced Hypertrophy
- •6. Hypoxia-Induced Hypertrophy
- •7. Exercise-Induced Hypertrophy
- •8. Myocardial Infarction-Induced Hypertrophy
- •9. Modulators of Angiogenesis During Hypertrophy
- •10. Stimuli of Angiogenesis During Hypertrophy
- •11. Summary
- •References
- •1. Introduction
- •2. Coronary Resistance
- •3. Regulation of Coronary Microvascular Tone
- •3.1. Intrinsic and extrinsic vasomotor control
- •3.2. Role of the endothelium
- •3.3. Role of metabolism and autoregulation
- •3.4. Flow-induced dilation
- •3.5. Neurohumoral influence on microcirculation
- •3.6. Intrinsic myogenic tone
- •3.7. Impact of extravascular and humoral factors on the coronary microcirculation
- •3.8. Role of venules in coronary resistance
- •4. Endothelial Factors in Vascular Growth and Response to Injury
- •5. Impact of Disease States on Coronary Circulation
- •6. The Coronary Microcirculation in Hypertophic States
- •7. Summary
- •References
- •III Clinical Applications
- •1. Kinase Inhibition and Tumor Angiogenesis
- •2. Major Angiogenesis Factors and Receptors
- •2.1. VEGF signaling
- •3. Further Angiogenesis-Related Signaling
- •4. Need for Selectivity of Anti-Angiogenic Kinase Inhibitors
- •5. Kinase Inhibitors in Clinical Development
- •5.1. BAY 43-9006 (Sorafenib)
- •5.2. PTK/ZK (Vatalanib)
- •5.3. SU11248 (Sunitinib)
- •5.9. BIBF 1120
- •5.10. Chir-258
- •5.12. SU5416 (Semaxinib)
- •6. Challenges and Future Directions
- •Acknowledgments
- •References
- •1. Introduction
- •2. Concepts and Rationales
- •3. Strategy
- •4. Clinical Trials
- •4.1. Growth factor-based, angiogenic approach
- •4.2. Cell therapy-based, vasculogenic and paracrine approach
- •5. Issues Regarding Current Strategy
- •5.1. Choice of biological agent
- •5.2. Pharmacokinetics and delivery mode
- •5.3. Monitoring of neovascularization
- •5.4. Study design
- •6. Emerging Concepts of Therapeutic Angiogenesis
- •6.1. Neovascularization responsiveness
- •6.2. Genetic determination of neovascularization
- •7. Future Prospective
- •8. Summary
- •References
- •1. Hepatocyte Growth Factor in Cardiovascular System
- •2. HGF Signaling in Endothelial Cells
- •3. Angiogenic Therapy for Ischemic Peripheral Arterial Diseases
- •4. Clinical Trial in PAD
- •5. HGF Gene Therapy for Myocardial Ischemia
- •6. HGF Gene Therapy for Restenosis After Angioplasty
- •7. Next Five Years Perspective — Future Direction of HGF Therapy
- •Acknowledgments
- •References
- •1. Endothelial Nitric Oxide in Health and Disease
- •1.1. Nitric oxide synthases
- •1.2. Physiological role of endothelial NO (“EDNO”)
- •1.3. Endothelial NO-deficiency in cardiovascular diseases
- •1.4. Therapeutic restoration of endothelial NO production in cardiovascular diseases
- •2. Nitric Oxide and Angiogenesis
- •2.2. Tumor angiogenesis and NO
- •2.3. Evidence in cultured endothelial cells and in rabbit cornea
- •2.4. Role of NO in post-ischemic revascularization
- •2.6. Molecular mechanisms
- •3. NOS Gene Transfer
- •3.1. Gene delivery vectors
- •3.2. NOS-III gene transfer
- •3.3. NOS-II gene transfer
- •4.1. Impaired angiogenesis and arteriogenesis in patients with critical limb ischemia
- •4.2.1. NOS-III-KO mice
- •4.2.2. NOS-III transgenic mice
- •4.2.3. Wild-type NOS-III gene transfer in normal rats
- •4.5.1. Plasmid delivery of the NOS1177D gene
- •4.5.2. Adenoviral delivery of the NOS1179D gene
- •6. Conclusions
- •Acknowledgments
- •References
- •Index
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Kinase Inhibitors: Cancer
Drugs Derived from
Mechanistic Considerations
by Karl-Heinz Thierauch and Andreas Chlistalla
1. Kinase Inhibition and Tumor Angiogenesis
Angiogenesis describes the process of an expansion of the blood vessel system. It is primarily regulated according to the oxygen needs of growing tissues but is also under hormonal control.1,2 Tumor angiogenesis is a prerequisite for tumor growth.3,4 It involves many different cell types of the affected tissue including foremost endothelial cells but also inflammatory cells, fibroblast and other stromal cells which invade the evolving tumors and the tissues around it.5 Indeed, tumor angiogenesis resembles embryonal angiogenesis in many aspects. The interactive ensemble of these cells is the prerequisite of the angiogenic process. This process is regulated via signaling through mediators which mainly bind to transmembrane receptors, such as cytokines, growth factors and surface ligands, or which permeate directly to the cytoplasm and nucleus, like nuclear hormones.
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