期刊
JOURNAL OF MAMMARY GLAND BIOLOGY AND NEOPLASIA
卷 15, 期 3, 页码 319-328出版社
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10911-010-9186-9
关键词
Breast carcinogenesis; Eph-ephrin; Estrogen; Intussusceptive angiogenesis; Prolactin; Vasculogenesis; VEGF
资金
- Swiss National Science Foundation [3100A_127168, 3100A_166243]
- Swiss Cancer League [KLS-02105-08-2007]
- Schweizerische Stiftung fur Klinisch-Experimentelle Tumorforschung
Concomitant with the extensive growth and differentiation of the mammary epithelium during pregnancy and lactation, and epithelial involution after weaning, the vasculature of the mammary gland undergoes repeated cycles of expansion and regression. Vascular expansion is effected by sprouting angiogenesis, intussusception and conceivably also vasculogenesis. The capacity of the epithelial cells to stimulate vascular growth and differentiation is dependent on the constellation of systemic and local hormones and growth factors as well as the changing demands for oxygenation and nutrient supply. This results in the release of angiogenic factors which stimulate endothelial cell growth and regulate vascular architecture. In contrast to the angiogenic phase of the mammary gland cycle, little is known about the control of vascular regression although this would possibly offer new insights into therapeutic possibilities against breast cancer. In this review we summarize knowledge regarding the mechanisms regulating the vasculature of the mammary gland and delineate the importance of the vasculature in the attainment of organ function. In addition, we discuss the angiogenic mechanisms observed during mammary carcinogenesis and their consequences for breast cancer therapy.
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