Angiogenesis (Blood Vessel Formation)

• Angiogenesis - Outline of the process of angiogenesis during wound healing. (Kate L. Pugh, Oxford University, UK)
• Angiogenesis and Cancer Control - An introduction to anti-angiogenesis concepts and research. (Steven Brem, University of South Florida)
• Bioactivity of Human Angiostatin (Angiogenesis Research Industries)
• National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • Cancer Facts: Angiogenesis Inhibitors in the Treatment of Cancer (Beginner's Level)
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors in Clinical Trials - Regularly updated table of current trials of angiogenesis inhibitors.
  • Digest Page: Angiogenesis Inhibitors - Information on endostatin, thalidomide and other angiogenesis inhibitors.
  • Understanding Cancer Series: Angiogenesis - Slide-based overview of angiogenesis and tumor growth and metastasis. (Beginner's Level)
• Kimball's Biology Pages: Angiogenesis Inhibitors - Basic information on angiogenesis and the prospect of fighting cancer with angiogenesis inhibitors. (Beginner's Level)
• Mathematical Models of Angiogenesis - A discussion of both continuous and discrete mathematical models of angiogenesis. (Sandy Anderson and Mark Chaplain, University of Dundee, UK)
• Scientific American: Vessels of Death or Life - An article from Scientific American: "Angiogenesis - the formation of new blood vessels - might one day be manipulated to treat disorders from cancer to heart disease. First-generation drugs are now in the final phase of human testing." (Rakesh K. Jain and Peter Carmeliet, 2001) (Just above Beginner's Level)
• Special Project Angiogenesis - Extensive information on angiogenesis research.
• Understanding Angiogenesis - Overview of angiogenesis from the Angiogenesis Foundation. (Beginner's Level)
• What is Angiogenesis? - Basic introduction. (AngioWorld) (Beginner's Level)
• Wikipedia - Free online encyclopedia with basic overviews. (Beginner's Level)
  • Angiogenesis
  • Angiostatin
  • Endothelium

See also Cancer Resources section of the Cell Cycle and Cytokinesis page and the Cell Adhesion and Extracellular Matrix, Cytoskeleton, Cell Motility and Motors and Molecular and Cell Biology of Development pages .

Discussion Group

• The Virtual Library of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Discussion Board - Conceptual, practical and technical discussions and questions/answers for scientists and students.

Labs Studying Angiogenesis