VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR (VEGF)

Molecular Evidence (rationale) for VEGF targeted therapy in iMCD patients:

• “VEGF is frequently elevated in iMCD. VEGF, which promotes cell survival, angiogenesis, and vascular permeability, is often elevated in parallel with iMCD symptoms” (Blood 2014)

Case Reports of anti-VEGF therapy for iMCD patients:

Sirolimus (Rapamycin) is an mTOR inhibitor that blocks VEGF expression by inhibiting mTOR.

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Clinical Trials targeting VEGF in iMCD:

No clinical trials targeting VEGF in iMCD patients have been conducted.