Formation mechanisms, regulating factors and clinical significance of vasculogenic mimicry / 国际肿瘤学杂志

ABSTRACT

Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) can promote tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. The formation of VM is regulated by various proteins including epithelial cell kinase, phosphoinositide-3 kinase, and hypoxia-inducible factor 1. Local microenvironment also plays an important role in regulating VM formation.