title: Vascular density, angiogenesis and pro-angiogenic factors in uterine fibroids.
abstract: Angiogenesis is a process of development of new vessels from the preexisting vascular network of a host. This is process which is seen in many physiological situations but it accompanies also a development of different lesions, i.e. neoplasms. Uterine fibroids are one of the most frequent lesions which affect human internal female genital tracts. Authors briefly review most important pro-angiogenic factors, based on their own observation as well as reviewing current literature. They pay much attention to vascular density which is significantly changed in the uterine tumors.
authors: Clinic of Obstetrics and Perinatology, The University Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
authors: Marek
authors: M
authors: Sajewicz
authors: Monika
authors: M
authors: Konarska
authors: Anna Natalia
authors: AN
authors: Wrona
authors: Veronika
authors: V
authors: Aleksandrovych
authors: Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland. t.bereza@wp.pl.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Bereza
authors: Kinga
authors: K
authors: Komnata
authors: Bernard
authors: B
authors: Solewski
authors: Aleksandra
authors: A
authors: Maleszka
authors: Paweł
authors: P
authors: Depukat
authors: Łukasz
authors: Ł
authors: Warchoł
mesh_terms: D043925:Angiogenesis Inducing Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000209:etiology*; D009215:Myometrium / Q000378:metabolism*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D043925:Angiogenesis Inducing Agents; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
keywords: angiogenesis; uterine fibroids; vascular density