ABSTRACT
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Angiogenesis is a process of new blood vessel growth that occurs in the human body
at specific times in development and growth. A naturally occurring process,
angiogenesis facilitates neovascularization or the generation of new capillaries by
recruitment and stimulation of endothelial cells (EC) from various sources [1,2].
Although crucial for embryonic development and wound healing, angiogenesis also
contributes to disease, such as in the growth of solid tumors, chronic inflammation,
atherosclerosis, ischemia, and diabetic retinopathy.
