FGF2 and neoplasm: However, similar MV-like blood vessels are also induced by polymers containing VEGF-A164 or basic fibroblast growth factor (Cao et al, 1998) and by tumours expressing VEGF-A or basic fibroblast growth factor and platelet-derived growth factor-BB (Paku and Paweletz, 1991; Bjorndahl et al, 2005; Nagy et al, 2007; Nissen et al, 2007).