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Grewal, Thomas ; Buechler, Christa

Anti-Angiogenic Features of Endostatin in Obesity, Liver Fibrosis, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Grewal, Thomas und Buechler, Christa (2026) Anti-Angiogenic Features of Endostatin in Obesity, Liver Fibrosis, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Biomedicines 14 (3), S. 734.

Veröffentlichungsdatum dieses Volltextes: 25 Mrz 2026 14:04
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DOI zum Zitieren dieses Dokuments: 10.5283/epub.79036


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Background/objectives: Endostatin is a cleavage product of collagen XVIII and a potent anti-angiogenic factor. Angiogenesis is essential for adipose tissue growth and contributes to liver fibrosis and cancer, suggesting a potential therapeutic role for endostatin in obesity, chronic liver diseases, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This review article summarises published data on the role and ...

Background/objectives: Endostatin is a cleavage product of collagen XVIII and a potent anti-angiogenic factor. Angiogenesis is essential for adipose tissue growth and contributes to liver fibrosis and cancer, suggesting a potential therapeutic role for endostatin in obesity, chronic liver diseases, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This review article summarises published data on the role and expression of endostatin in obesity, liver injury, and HCC. Methods: PubMed and Google databases were searched using the terms “endostatin and liver”, “endostatin and HCC”, “endostatin and obesity”, and “endostatin and adipose”. Studies published in peer-reviewed journals relevant to this review were considered and reviewed for valuable insights. Results: Endostatin is much more than an inhibitor of angiogenesis; it exerts direct effects on adipocytes and myofibroblasts. Endostatin inhibits adipose tissue growth, and studies using Endostar—a modified form of endostatin approved in China for treating lung cancer—have demonstrated its protective effect in liver fibrosis. However, other studies have shown that endostatin activates hepatic stellate cells, indicating a role in tissue regeneration. Most research on endostatin has focused on cancer, and animal and human studies have shown the benefits of Endostar therapy in HCC. Conclusions: Endostar is a promising treatment for HCC and may also become an attractive drug for liver fibrosis. Hence, angiostatic therapy is not without risks and may only be suitable for selected patients.



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DokumentenartArtikel
Titel eines Journals oder einer ZeitschriftBiomedicines
Verlag:MDPI
Band:14
Nummer des Zeitschriftenheftes oder des Kapitels:3
Seitenbereich:S. 734
Datum23 März 2026
InstitutionenMedizin > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin I
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WertTyp
10.3390/biomedicines14030734DOI
Stichwörter / Keywordsobesity; liver fibrosis; angiogenesis; hepatocellular carcinoma
Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin
StatusVeröffentlicht
BegutachtetJa, diese Version wurde begutachtet
An der Universität Regensburg entstandenJa
URN der UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-790363
Dokumenten-ID79036

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