ObjectiveTo study the effects of angiogenesis inhibitor SU5416 on the microvessel density(MVD) of pancreatic cancer and to evaluate its influence on the growth and metastasis of pancreatic cancer. Methods A rat model of pancreatic cancer was established with dimethylbenzanthracine(DMBA). 60 rats with pancreatic cancer were randomly divided into 4 groups: saline group, 5-Fu group, SU5416 group, 5-Fu and SU5416 group. Thirteen weeks after injection, the microvascular density (MVD) of pancreatic cancer was detected.Results The microvascular densities (MVD) were (12.3±3.2)%, (11.4±3.8)%, (2.1±1.5)% and (1.8±1.1)% in the saline group, 5-Fu group, SU5416 group and 5-Fu+SU5416 group respectively. The MVDs in the SU5416 group and 5Fu+SU5416 group were statistically lower than those in the saline group and 5-Fu group(P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the 5-Fu group and saline group(P gt;0.05). ConclusionSU5416 can inhibit the microvascular growth in pancreatic cancer. And the inhibition can be enhanced when combined with chemotheraputic drugs.
Citation: WANG Zhaochun,SHI Lizhi,CHEN Ziping,ZOU Guihua,SUO Jian.. Effects of Angiogenesis Inhibitor SU5416 on Microvessel Density in Rat Model of Pancreatic CancerDepartment of General Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Songgang, Shenzhen 518105, China. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2004, 11(4): 351-352. doi: Copy