Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Role of Snake Venom Disintegrins in Angiogenesis. |
| Authors: |
Clissa, Patricia Bianca1 (AUTHOR) maisa.casa@butantan.gov.br, Della-Casa, Maisa Splendore1 (AUTHOR), Zychar, Bianca Cestari2 (AUTHOR) bianca.zychar@butantan.gov.br, Sanabani, Sabri Saeed3 (AUTHOR) patricia.clissa@butantan.gov.br |
| Source: |
Toxins. Mar2024, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p127. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*NEOVASCULARIZATION, *SNAKE venom, *DISINTEGRINS, *VASCULAR endothelial growth factors, *WOUND healing, *NEOVASCULARIZATION inhibitors |
| Abstract: |
Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, plays a critical role in various physiological and pathological conditions. Snake venom disintegrins (SVDs) have been identified as significant regulators of this process. In this review, we explore the dual roles of SVD in angiogenesis, both as antiangiogenic agents by inhibiting integrin binding and interfering with vascular endothelial growth factors and as proangiogenic agents by enhancing integrin binding, stimulating cell migration and proliferation, and inducing neoangiogenesis. Studies in vitro and in animal models have demonstrated these effects and offer significant therapeutic opportunities. The potential applications of SVD in diseases related to angiogenesis, such as cancer, ocular diseases, tissue regeneration, wound healing, and cardiovascular diseases, are also discussed. Overall, SVDs are promising potential therapeutics, and further advances in this field could lead to innovative treatments for diseases related to angiogenesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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