August 2026 in “Cancer Science” In this study, researchers observed that nestin-expressing cells in mice can differentiate into blood-vessel-like and nerve-like structures within human melanoma tumors, while bevacizumab treatment altered the origin of these structures to trans-differentiated melanoma cells without significantly impacting tumor growth.
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March 2005 in “Cancer Research” This study in ND-GFP transgenic mice found doxorubicin inhibited both tumor angiogenesis and growth, visualized through dual-color fluorescence imaging of nascent blood vessels and melanoma cell lines.
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July 2004 in “Apmis” This review describes the development of three mouse models using fluorescent proteins to visualize and study angiogenesis in tumors, particularly detailing interactions between tumor cells and the surrounding stroma.
February 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Vascular patterns in dermoscopy help tell apart malignant and benign skin tumors.
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July 2004 in “Apmis” This review describes three mouse models using fluorescent proteins to image tumor angiogenesis in real-time, but reports no new clinical results.