Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewEurope PMC

Drug delivery strategies for therapeutic angiogenesis and antiangiogenesis

Bhise NS., Shmueli RB., Sunshine JC., Tzeng SY., Green JJ.

Narrative Review, published in Expert Opin Drug Deliv (2011) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

  • Level A · Stronger Clinical Evidence
  • Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
  • Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
  • Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Expert Opin Drug Deliv (2011)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
21338327
PMCID
PMC3959173
DOI
10.1517/17425247.2011.558082
Citations
49

Abstract (original English)

Introduction Angiogenesis is essential to human biology and of great clinical significance. Excessive or reduced angiogenesis can result in, or exacerbate, several disease states, including tumor formation, exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and ischemia. Innovative drug delivery systems can increase the effectiveness of therapies used to treat angiogenesis-related diseases. Areas covered This paper reviews the basic biology of angiogenesis, including current knowledge about its disruption in diseases, with the focus on cancer and AMD. Anti- and proangiogenic drugs available for clinical use or in development are also discussed, as well as experimental drug delivery systems that can potentially improve these therapies to enhance or reduce angiogenesis in a more controlled manner. Expert opinion Laboratory and clinical results have shown pro- or antiangiogenic drug delivery strategies to be effective in drastically slowing disease progression. Further research in this area will increase the efficacy, specificity and duration of these therapies. Future directions with composite drug delivery systems may make possible targeting of multiple factors for synergistic effects.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
AnimalsHumansNeoplasmsMacular DegenerationIschemiaNeovascularization, PathologicAngiogenesis InhibitorsDrug CarriersAngiogenesis Inducing AgentsDrug Delivery Systems

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