title: PEDF: a potential molecular therapeutic target with multiple anti-cancer activities.
abstract: Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) is an endogenously produced protein that is widely expressed throughout the human body, and exhibits multiple and varied biological activities. Already established as a potent anti-angiogenic molecule, PEDF has recently shown promise as a potential anti-tumour agent, causing both direct and indirect tumour suppression. Here, we explore the unique anti-tumour properties of PEDF and discuss its role as an effective anti-angiogenic, anti-proliferative and pro-differentiation factor. We also discuss the prospects for PEDF therapy and the need for a closer evaluation of issues such as delivery, stability and potential toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Melbourne St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, PO Box 2900, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Eugene T H
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Ek
authors.forename: Crispin R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Dass
authors.forename: Peter F M
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Choong
mesh_terms: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015843:Serpins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D005136:Eye Proteins; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D015843:Serpins; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor