title: [Role of platelet in angiogenesis].
abstract: Angiogenesis is a process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels though sprouting or other ways. It plays an important role in both physiological and pathological processes. Researches have found that platelets may contribute to angiogenesis as well. In this paper, we review the role of platelet in angiogenesis, especially the relationship with tumor angiogenesis, and discuss clinical implications of these findings.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Environmental Genomics, Bioelectromegnetics Laboratory, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: JIN
authors.forename: Zheng-ping
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: XU
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A