1. A protein fragment derived from collagen XVIII that inhibits blood vessel formation and is being studied as a potential cancer treatment.
Usage: medical/scientific; used in oncology and angiogenesis research

Examples

• Endostatin shows promise in clinical trials as an anti-angiogenic agent for treating solid tumors.
• Researchers discovered that endostatin can suppress the growth of new blood vessels that feed cancer cells.
• The drug endostatin was derived from a naturally occurring protein fragment in the body.
• Scientists are investigating how endostatin might be combined with other therapies to improve cancer outcomes.
• Endostatin's mechanism of action involves blocking the formation of capillaries around tumors.