M C van Altena

Transition of horizontal to vertical growth phase melanoma is accompanied by induction of vascular endothelial growth factor expression and angiogenesis

Helmut Erhard, Frank J.R. Rietveld, M C van Altena et al. · Melanoma Research · 1997 · 120 citations

Medicine, Dermatology, Oncology +17

Covalent dimerization of vascular permeability factor/vascular endothelial growth factor is essential for its biological activity. Evidence from Cys to Ser mutations

Andy J.G. Pötgens, Nicolette H. Lubsen, M C van Altena et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1994 · 103 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +17

Vascular permeability factor expression influences tumor angiogenesis in human melanoma lines xenografted to nude mice.

Andy J.G. Pötgens, Nicolette H. Lubsen, M C van Altena et al. · PubMed · 1995 · 94 citations · Full text

Medicine, Cancer Biology, Oncology +14

Lack of lymphangiogenesis in human primary cutaneous melanoma. Consequences for the mechanism of lymphatic dissemination.

R M de Waal, M C van Altena, Helmut Erhard et al. · PubMed · 1997 · 87 citations

Medicine, Dermatology, Oncology +14

Analysis of the tumor vasculature and metastatic behavior of xenografts of human melanoma cell lines transfected with vascular permeability factor.

Andy J.G. Pötgens, M C van Altena, Nicolette H. Lubsen et al. · PubMed · 1996 · 66 citations · Full text

Medicine, Cancer Biology, Oncology +17