Methods for the modulation of the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections

The present invention relates generally to the modulation of the growth of collateral arteries or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections. In particular, the present invention provides a method for enhancing the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections comprising contacting tissue or cells with a monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP) or a nucleic acid molecule encoding said MCP. The present invention also relates to the use of an MCP or a nucleic acid molecule encoding said MCP for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for enhancing collateral growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of tumors comprising contacting tissue or cells with an agent which suppresses the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections through the attraction of monocytes. The present invention further involves the use of an agent which suppresses the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections through the attraction of monocytes for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of tumors. Described is the modulation of the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arterlolar connections. Methods are provided for enhancing the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections comprising contacting tissue or cells with a monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP) or a nudeic acid molecule encoding said MCP. Furthermore, the use of a MCP or a nucleic acid molecule encoding said MCP for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for enhancing collateral growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections is described, Also provided are methods for the treatment of tumors comprising contacting tissue or cells with an agent which suppresses the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections through the attraction of monocytes. Described is further the use of an agent which suppresses the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections through attraction of monocytes for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of tumors.