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Assessment Methods of Angiogenesis and Present Approaches for Its Quantification

Received: 7 May 2014     Accepted: 3 June 2014     Published: 30 June 2014
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Abstract

Angiogenesis is the extension of blood vessels from the prevailing vessels. It is an essential process in the formation and development of blood vessels, so it is supportive in healing of wound while its inhibition may help to restrict the size of tumor. To quantify the effect of an agent on angiogenesis, a standardized preclinical screening assay is necessary. The objective of this review is to document all the methods of angiogenesis assessment and specific techniques to quantify the results, majorly focusing on the modes of calculation and concerns that researchers need to make before reaching to any conclusion. Scientific research on angiogenesis relies on different models for assessment, including in vitro, in vivo and in ovo models. Many of these assays are practiced to test the effect of both pro and anti angiogenic agents. The findings articulated in this study will help to provide better visions into the pathophysiology of diseases associated with angiogenesis and to establish new as well as appropriate angiogenic or anti angiogenic treatment strategies for the future. Nevertheless, angiogenesis is a vigorous process and the techniques to evaluate this process with thorough assessment of physiological characteristics of new blood vessels will be advantageous over the older systems of angiogenesis assessment methods.

Published in Cancer Research Journal (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.crj.20140203.12
Page(s) 47-62
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Keywords

Angiogenesis, Angiogenesis Assays, Anti-Angiogenic, Quantification Techniques, In vitro, In vivo, Inovo, Treatment Strategies, Blood Vessels, Healing, Non-Invasive

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  • Faculty of Pharmacy, Hajvery University, Lahore, Pakistan

  • University college of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Pharmacoeconomics section, New Mehmood Pharmacy, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

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