Fibrosis and angiogenesis

Research during the past few years has contributed vastly to a better under standing of fibrosis and angiogenesis, Although studies to understand the m olecular processes associated with fibrosis and angiogenesis were performed independently of each other, some common parallels have emerged. Translati on of these observations into potential therapeutic possibilities needs fur ther exploration. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 9:413-418. (C) 2000 Lippincot t Williams & Wilkins.