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Polymorphism In Endostatin, An Angiogenesis Inhibitor, And Prostate Cancer Risk And Survival: A Prospective Study

Posted by admin on Mayo 26th, 2009 under prostate Tags: , ,  •  No Comments

UroToday.com Angiogenesis is the process of new blood vessel formation in tumors, facilitating their growth. Endostatin is a cleavage product of collagen and is a potent inhibitor of endothelial cell proliferation and migration. Endostatin causes apoptosis in endothelial and tumor cells. Prostate cancer expresses angiogenic factors.
A missense mutation in the [...]

One Of ASCOs Sleeper Hits: OGX-011 Cuts Provenges Death Rate In Half

Posted by admin on Mayo 20th, 2009 under prostate Tags: ,  •  No Comments

OGX011 survival benefit an even better Hazard Ratio.
With the release of ASCO abstracts last night we saw additional data and statistical analyses from OGXIs Phase II trial. This was a randomized, controlled Phase II trial in prostate cancer with their lead compound OGX011, that had shown a 10.6 month survival advantage, including a [...]