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Review

The VEGF family in cancer and antibody-based strategies for their inhibition

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Pages 165-175 | Received 25 Nov 2009, Accepted 28 Jan 2010, Published online: 01 Mar 2010

Figures & data

Figure 1 Blockade of the VEGF pathway with mAbs. The specificity of the VEGF family ligands for the VEGF receptors and coreceptors are shown. The clinically-relevant mAbs targeting the anti-VEGF pathway discussed in this review are placed based on their blockade of VEGF ligand or receptor. The ligand-binding antibodies bevacizumab (bev), r84, and VEGF-Trap inhibit ligand binding to the indicated receptor. IMC-18F1 and IMC-1121B bind VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 respectively, and prevent ligand binding.

Figure 1 Blockade of the VEGF pathway with mAbs. The specificity of the VEGF family ligands for the VEGF receptors and coreceptors are shown. The clinically-relevant mAbs targeting the anti-VEGF pathway discussed in this review are placed based on their blockade of VEGF ligand or receptor. The ligand-binding antibodies bevacizumab (bev), r84, and VEGF-Trap inhibit ligand binding to the indicated receptor. IMC-18F1 and IMC-1121B bind VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 respectively, and prevent ligand binding.

Figure 2 Current anti-angiogenic mAbs with applications in cancer therapy. hz, humanized; hu, human; ms, mouse; rt, rat; fp, fusion protein; mCRC, metastatic colorectal cancer; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; mBC, metastatic breast cancer; mRCC, metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Figure 2 Current anti-angiogenic mAbs with applications in cancer therapy. hz, humanized; hu, human; ms, mouse; rt, rat; fp, fusion protein; mCRC, metastatic colorectal cancer; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; mBC, metastatic breast cancer; mRCC, metastatic renal cell carcinoma.