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Baishideng Publishing Group, World Journal of Gastroenterology, 35(11), p. 5455, 2005

DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i35.5455

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Cancer-derived VEGF plays no role in malignant ascites formation in the mouse

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Abstract

AIM: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent mediator of peritoneal fluid accumulation following tumor progression. This study investigated the role of VEGF secreted by cancerous cells in the formation of malignant ascites.