Beyond bevacizumab: investigating new angiogenesis inhibitors in ovarian cancer

作者：Tomao Federica^*; Papa Anselmo; Rossi Luigi; Caruso Davide; Zoratto Federica; Panici Pierluigi Benedetti; Tomao Silverio

来源：Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs, 2014, 23(1): 37-53.

DOI：10.1517/13543784.2013.839657

• aflibercept
• angiogenesis
• bevacizumab
• chemotherapy
• epithelial ovarian cancer
• tyrosine kinase inhibitors
• vascular endothelial growth factor

Introduction: Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer, mainly because of the advanced stage of the disease at diagnosis, with recent research investigating novel targets and agents into the clinical practice, with the aim to improve prognosis and quality of life. Angiogenesis is a significant target for ovarian cancer therapy.
Areas covered: Areas covered in this review include the most common molecular pathways of angiogenesis, which have provided novel targets for tailored therapy in ovarian cancer patients. These therapeutic strategies comprise monoclonal antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors. These drugs have as molecular targets such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF receptor, platelet-derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, angiopoietin and Ephrin type-A receptor 2.
Expert opinion: The expansion in understanding the molecular biology that characterizes cancer cells has led to the rapid development of new agents to target important pathways, but the heterogeneity of ovarian cancer biology indicates that there is no predominant defect. This review attempts to discuss progress till date in tackling a more general target applicable to ovarian cancer angiogenesis.

• 出版日期2014-1