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  • Tumor Microenvironment
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Abnormal tumor vasculature leads to hypoxia, low pH, and high pressure, promoting tumor progression and treatment resistance.
  • The tumor microenvironment's abnormalities hinder effective delivery and function of anticancer therapies.
  • Desmoplasia can further impair vascular function by physically compressing blood vessels within the tumor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the progress and application of the vessel normalization concept in cancer therapy.
  • To explore strategies for normalizing tumor vasculature and the extracellular matrix to improve treatment outcomes.
  • To identify future opportunities and challenges in utilizing normalization approaches for cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of preclinical and clinical evidence supporting the vessel normalization hypothesis.
  • Investigation of molecular mechanisms underlying vessel normalization.
  • Assessment of strategies targeting extracellular matrix normalization.

Main Results:

  • Antiangiogenesis agents can transiently normalize tumor vessels, creating a therapeutic window for enhanced drug efficacy.
  • Normalization of the extracellular matrix improves vascular function and treatment outcomes.
  • Evidence supports the efficacy of normalization strategies in both preclinical models and clinical settings.

Conclusions:

  • The normalization concept offers a promising strategy to overcome treatment resistance in cancer.
  • Combining vessel and extracellular matrix normalization holds potential for improving patient outcomes.
  • Further research and clinical application of normalization strategies are warranted to optimize cancer therapy.