Open AccessVascular Endothelial Growth Factor as an Angiogenic Marker in Malignant Astrocytoma and Oligodendroglioma: An Indian Scenario
Author(s) -
Ramya S Vokuda,
Bheemanathi Hanuman Srinivas,
Venkatesh S Madhugiri,
Surendra Kumar Verma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24353.9331
Subject(s) - oligodendroglioma , medicine , angiogenesis , vascular endothelial growth factor , glioma , astrocytoma , immunohistochemistry , anaplastic astrocytoma , grading (engineering) , population , pathology , oncology , vegf receptors , cancer research , biology , ecology , environmental health
The role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in angiogenesis has been extensively studied in gliomas, such as astrocytoma and oligodendrogliomas, worldwide. However, there is limited information available with regard to the Indian population.