Increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in hepatocellular carcinoma after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

2008279 citationsJournal Article

Authors

B. Wang · Peking University Third Hospital

Huihong Xu · Peking University

Zhi Qin Gao · Weifang Medical University

Hui Ning · Weifang Medical University

Yongjing Sun · Peking University

Guangwen Cao · Peking University

Abstract

The study indicates that the residual surviving cancerous tissue in HCC after TACE has a rich vascularity. TACE increases VEGF expression in the residual surviving cancerous tissue.

Topics & Keywords

Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Radiologica

Volume 49, Issue 5, pp. 523-529

DOI: 10.1080/02841850801958890

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