1) Inhibitor of angiogenesis
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Angiostatin is a naturally occurring protein found in several animal species, including humans. It is an endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor (i.e., it blocks the growth of new blood vessels), and it is currently undergoing clinical trials for its use in anticancer therapy. ==Structure== Angiostatin is a 38 kDa fragment of a larger protein, plasmin (...
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A protein normally made by the body. It can also be made in the laboratory, and is being studied in the treatment of cancer. Angiostatin may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a type of antiangiogenesis agent.
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Inhibitor of angiogenesis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: an-jē′ō-sta-tin Definitions: 1. Antiangiogenesis factor produced by some tumors, a 38-kD product of proteolytic plasminogen breakdown.
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Angiostatin: Angiostatin is a piece (a fragment) of a protein, plasminogen, used normally in blood clotting. This fragment is normally secreted by tumors. It appears to halt the process of developing new blood vessels (angiogenesis) which is necessary to tumor development. Angiostatin may, it is hoped, represent a prototype for a new class of agent...
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