Table 4

Studies investigating tissue angiogenic and angiostatic parameters in experimental models of pulmonary fibrosis

Investigator (year)
Model
Studied Parameters
Summary
Limitations

Keane et al. 61(1999)
BPF
MIP-2
Increased levels of MIP-2 in BPF mice / Inhibition of angiogenesis and fibrosis with neutralizing Abs
Model not representative of IPF
Keane et al. 62(1999)
BPF
CXCL10
Decreased CXCL10 levels / CXCL10 administration reduced BPF and angiogenic response
Model not representative of IPF
Jiang et al. 65 (2004)
BPF
CXCR3
Regulation of BPF by CXCR3
Model not representative of IPF / Incomplete analysis of angiogenic network
Tager et al. 78 (2004)
BPF
CXCL10
Inhibition of BPF by CXCL10
Model not representative of IPF / Incomplete analysis of angiogenic network
Burdick et al. 63 (2005)
BPF
CXCL11
Systemic administration of CXCL11 inhibited BPF by altering aberrant vascular remodeling
Model not representative of IPF / Incomplete analysis of angiogenic network
Belperio et al. 52 (2005)
Murine BOS
CXCL1, 2, 3 CXCR2, VEGF
Increased CXCR2/CXCR2 ligands' levels / Unchanged levels of VEGF / Neutralization of CXCR2 attenuated angiogenesis and BOS
Model has heterotopic positioning and discounts influence of adjacent airway mucosa
Hamada et al. 64 (2005)
BPF
VEGF, sflt-1
Anti-VEGF gene therapy attenuates lung injury and fibrosis in BPF mice
Model not representative of IPF / Incomplete analysis of angiogenic network

Abbreviations: BPF: Bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis, IPF: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor

Tzouvelekis et al. Respiratory Research 2006 7:82   doi:10.1186/1465-9921-7-82