Angiogenesis is one of the fundamental processes during tumor growth and disease progression, and is regulated by numerous molecular pathways, including, but not limited to, VEGF, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), endoglin (CD105), integrin αvβ3and E-selectin. All these pathways could serve as targets for molecular imaging, as outlined in this Viewpoint.
- Andrei Iagaru
- Xiaoyuan Chen
- Sanjiv Sam Gambhir