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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Li M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5785435 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Pharmacology & therapeutics 20170904
Bevacizumab is a vascular endothelial growth factor-A-specific angiogenesis inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to chemotherapy for the treatment of several types of cancer. Hypertension is commonly observed during bevacizumab treatment, and high-grade toxicity can limit therapy and lead to other cardiovascular complications. The factors that contribute to interindividual variability in blood pressure response to bevacizumab treatment are not well understood. In this review, we outline research ef ...[more]