title: The controversial role of placental growth factor in tumor growth.
abstract: The significance of placental growth factor (PlGF) in tumor growth is still a matter of debate. Depending on the model, PlGF overexpression has been shown to result in tumor growth promotion or inhibition. This review article summarizes the most relevant literature data concerning this still unsolved important question.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy. Electronic address: ribatti@anatomia.uniba.it.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ribatti
mesh_terms: D016147:Genes, Tumor Suppressor; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D009857:Oncogenes; D000072483:Placenta Growth Factor; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: C000608036:PGF protein, human; D011257:Pregnancy Proteins; D000072483:Placenta Growth Factor