Cancer is a multistep process that includes deregulation of cell cycle, transformation, invasion of stroma, angiogenesis and metastasis. Angiogenesis is an essential component for tumor development regulated by both proangiogenic and antiangiogenic factors (Ref.1). It is a multi-step process that includes endothelial cell proliferation, migration, basement membrane degradation, and new lumen organization. Naturally occurring inhibitors of angiogenesis i.e., antiangiogenic factors are found in mammalian tissues, where they help m...
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