Domenico Ribatti
Collected papers on history of angiogenesis
- Isbn: 9788808180261
- 2008
DESCRIZIONE DEL CONTENUTO
Questo volume, in lingua inglese, raccoglie alcuni articoli dedicati alla storia dello studio dell'angiogenesi, publicati dall'autore sulle principali riviste internazionali (Neoplasia, General Pharmacology, Haematologica, British Journal of Haematology, Leukemia, Leukemia Research, Endothelium). La raccolta presenta un interessante quadro dell'evoluzione di questa disciplina, quanto mai attuale, presentato da uno dei più importanti ricercatori di questo campo.
SOMMARIO
The role of the vascular phase in solid tumour growth: a historical review - The discovery of angiogenic factors: a historical review - An italian pioneer in the study of tumor angiogenesis - A milestone in the study of the vascular system: Wilhelm Roux's doctoral thesis on the bifurcation of blood vessels - Pietro M. Gullino and angiogenesis - Paul Ehrlich's doctoral thesis: a milestone in the study of mast cells - The first evidence of the tumor-induced angiogenesis in vivo by using the chorioallantoic membrane assay dated 1913 - The crucial role of Vascular Permeability Factor/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in angiogenesis: a historical review - Aristotle: the first student of angiogenesis - The history of the angiogenic switch concept - The discovery of endothelial progenitor cells. A historical review - The contribution of Harold F. Dvorak to the study of tumor angiogenesis and stroma generation mechanisms - The history of angiogenesis inhibitors.