Journal
CANCER MICROENVIRONMENT
Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages 1-11Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12307-018-0207-3
Keywords
Nervous system; Neurotransmitters; Neuropeptides; Neuro-cancer interaction; Angiogenesis; Cancer
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- Australian Postgraduate Research Award
- College of Heath and Biomedicine Victoria University, Australia
- Centre for Chronic Disease, Victoria University, Australia
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The development of cancer involves an intricate process, wherein many identified and unidentified factors play a role. Tumor angiogenesis, growth of new blood vessels, is one of the major prerequisites for tumor growth as tumor cells rely on adequate oxygen and nutrient supply as well as the removal of waste products. Growth factors including VEGF orchestrate the development of angiogenesis. In addition, nervous system via the release of neurotransmitters contributes to tumor angiogenesis. The nervous system governs functional activities of many organs, and, as tumors are not independent organs within an organism, this system is integrally involved in tumor growth and progression via regulating tumor angiogenesis. Various neurotransmitters have been reported to play an important role in tumor angiogenesis.
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