Receptor Monoclonal Antibodies that Inhibit Tumor Angiogenesis

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to generate monoclonal antibodies to receptor molecules for the angiogenic growth factor VEGF. These antibodies will be tested for their potential as inhibitors of VEGF-stimulated angiogenesis, which is thought to play an important role in the development of breast cancer. A number of hybridoma fusions have been done, but screening has been delayed. Research defining the VEGF binding site of the Fit-i receptor is in press; this work will aid in the selection of receptor fragments for immunization. Research elucidating two signaling pathways required for VFGF-stimulated endothelial cell proliferation has been published; a conclusion of that study is that therapeutic intervention of VEGF-induced angiogenesis should focus on early signaling events.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA383129

Entities

People

  • J. D. Sato

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angiogenesis
  • Antibodies
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Vessels
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cells
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Growth Factors
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Neoplasms
  • Proteins
  • Recombinant Dna

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).