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  • adjective medicine That inhibits angiogenesis

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Examples

  • We identified SPRY1 by comparing the transcriptomes of untreated endothelial cells with those of endothelial cells treated by the angiostatic agent 16K prolactin (16K hPRL).

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Celine Sabatel 2010

  • Researchers suggest that Galectin-1 is a target for a novel treatment of a range of devastating cancers, and concluded that "Galectin-1 regulates tumor angiogenesis and is a target for angiostatic cancer therapy," (quote from

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • Therefore, DAVANAT® is indicated as an inhibitor which suppresses the action of Galectin-1 and its role in angiostatic cancer pathways, "stated Dr. Klyosov.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

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